The duke soon undermines his own position …
Years: 1003 - 1003
April
The duke soon undermines his own position by ordering a massacre of the Vršovci, his leading nobles, at Vyšehrad.
According to Thietmar, Boleslaus slashes to death his son-in-law with his own sword.
The tragedy occurs during Lent.
Locations
People
Groups
- Bohemia, Duchy of
- German, or Ottonian (Roman) Empire
- Poland, Principality of
- Austria, Margravate of
- Czechs [formerly Bohemians] (West Slavs)
