Spitignew Spytihnev II, Duke of Bohemia

1031 (age 30)

After succeeding to the throne, he went at once to Regensburg to receive imperial confirmation. This loyalty to the Holy Roman Empire did not prevent him from expelling all Germans from his lands. This new anti-German policy continued to his death. The Investiture Controversy impending, Pope Victor II sought the alliance of the Bohemian duke. Thus, Rome granted the right to Spitignew of wearing the mitre and tunic of a bishop for the annual sum of 100 marks. Thus, Vratislaus of Olomouc fled to Hungary in 1058. Spitignew II was married to Ida of Wettin (Hidda von Eilenburg). Their son Swatobor (Friedrich) entered the church and became Patriarch of Aquileia in 1085. Shortly afterwards, on 23 February 1086, he was murdered.

Spitignew Spytihnev II, Duke of Bohemia Edit Profile

Background

He was the eldest son of Bretislaus I. His coronation was celebrated with the first known rendition of Lord, Have Mercy on United States

Career

After succeeding to the throne, he went at once to Regensburg to receive imperial confirmation. This loyalty to the Holy Roman Empire did not prevent him from expelling all Germans from his lands. This new anti-German policy continued to his death.

The Investiture Controversy impending, Pope Victor II sought the alliance of the Bohemian duke.

Thus, Rome granted the right to Spitignew of wearing the mitre and tunic of a bishop for the annual sum of 100 marks. Thus, Vratislaus of Olomouc fled to Hungary in 1058.

Spitignew II was married to Ida of Wettin (Hidda von Eilenburg). Their son Swatobor (Friedrich) entered the church and became Patriarch of Aquileia in 1085.

Shortly afterwards, on 23 February 1086, he was murdered.

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