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- Byname:
- Boleslav the Red or Boleslav the Blind
- Czech:
- Boleslav Ryšavý, or Boleslav Slepý
- Died:
- 1037
- House / Dynasty:
- house of Přemysl
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Boleslav III
prince of Bohemia
Also known as: Boleslav Ryšavý, Boleslav Slepý, Boleslav the Blind, Boleslav the Red(Show More)
Boleslav III (died 1037) was the prince of Bohemia from 999 to 1002 and again in 1003. He was the eldest son and successor of Boleslav II. His incompetence bred troubles in Bohemia, and he was forced to flee in 1002 first to Germany and then to Poland. He made a brief return in 1003 with Polish help, murdered his enemies, and was again expelled. Falling into the hands of Bolesław I of Poland, he was blinded and kept in prison until his death.
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