Ottokar II of Bohemia
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Ottokar II, the Iron and Golden King, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who reigned as King of Bohemia from 1253 until his death in 1278. He also held the titles of Margrave of Moravia from 1247,
Ottokar's royal seal
Monument to the battle on the Moravian Field near Dürnkrut in 1278
In the painting, Přemysl Otakar II: The Union of Slavic Dynasties (1924), part of Alphonse Mucha's 20-canvas work The Slav Epic, Ottokar is depicted at his niece's wedding celebration, forging alliances with other Slavic rulers in attendance.
Burial crown of Ottokar II of Bohemia at Prague Castle
Wenceslaus I of Bohemia
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Wenceslaus I, called One-Eyed, was King of Bohemia from 1230 to 1253.
Ottokar II of Bohemia
…peak of their power in the Holy Roman Empire. His expectations of the imperial crown, however, were never fulfilled. Ottokar was the second son of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (reigned 1230–1253). Through his mother, Kunigunde, daughter of Philip of Swabia, he was related to the Holy Roman Emperors of the Hohenstaufen dynasty…
Seal of Wenceslaus I
Depiction of Wenceslaus in the Codex Gelnhausen (early 15th century)