Wenceslaus II
Duke of Bohemia
About Wenceslaus II
Lived 1137 – 1192 (aged 54–55).
Wenceslaus II (1137 – after 1192) was the son of Soběslav I and brother of Soběslav II. He was the duke of Bohemia following Conrad II in 1191.
Life He was the duke of Olomouc and Brno, but was deposed by Duke Frederick in 1179 and exiled. He returned from exile after thirteen years on Conrad's death.
Wenceslaus was deposed after a reign of three months by Frederick's half-brother Ottokar. He tried to flee to the Emperor Henry VI, but was captured by the margrave of Lusatia, who imprisoned him until his death.
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Who was Wenceslaus II?
Duke of Bohemia (1137–1192)
When was Wenceslaus II born?
Wenceslaus II was born in 1137 in Prague.
When did Wenceslaus II die?
Wenceslaus II died in 1192 in Meissen.
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· DBpedia: Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia
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