Vladislaus II, Duke and King of Bohemia
Duke of Bohemia (r. 1140–58); King of Bohemia (r. 1158–73) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vladislaus II or Vladislav II (c. 1110 – 18 January 1174) was the Duke of Bohemia from 1140 and then King of Bohemia from 1158 until his abdication in 1173. He was the second Bohemian king after Vratislaus II, but in neither case was the royal title hereditary.
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Vladislaus II | |
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![]() Denar of Vladislaus II | |
Duke of Bohemia | |
Reign | February 1140 – 11 January 1158 |
Predecessor | Soběslav I |
Successor | himself as king |
King of Bohemia | |
Reign | 11 January 1158 – 1173 |
Coronation | 11 January 1158, Regensburg |
Predecessor | himself as duke |
Successor | Frederick as duke |
Born | c. 1110 Bohemia |
Died | 18 January 1174(1174-01-18) (aged 63–64) Meerane, Germany |
Burial | |
Spouse | Gertrude of Babenberg Judith of Thuringia |
Issue Detail | Frederick, Duke of Bohemia Adalbert III, Archbishop of Salzburg Ottokar I, King of Bohemia Vladislaus III, Duke of Bohemia |
Dynasty | Přemyslid |
Father | Vladislaus I, Duke of Bohemia |
Mother | Richeza of Berg |
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Vladislav was the son of Vladislav I and Richeza of Berg. He was married twice, first to Gertrude of Babenberg and then to Judith of Thuringia.