The Duchy of Bohemia is formerly part of Great Moravia and becomes an independent principality in the 9th century.

It becomes part of the Holy Roman Empire from the early 11th century.

The Přemyslid dynasty which had ruled Bohemia since the 9th century remains in power throughout the High Middle Ages, until the extinction of the male line with the death of Wenceslaus III of Bohemia in 1306.

The Duchy of Bohemia is raised to a kingdom under Ottokar I in 1198.