Bretislav was the son of Duke Oldřich and his low-born concubine Božena. As an illegitimate son who could not obtain a … See more

In 1035, Bretislav helped Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II in his war against the Lusatians. In 1039, he invaded Lesser and Greater Poland, captured Poznań, sacked Gniezno, and brought the relics of St. Adalbert… See more

Bretislav was the author of decrees concerning the rules of Christianization, which included a ban on polygamy and trade on holidays.
It was in 1030 that Bretislav married Judith of Schweinf… See more

Bretislav married Judith, the daughter of Margrave Henry of Schweinfurt. The House of Přemysl wished to confirm its good relationship with the Babenbergs through a marriage to Judith in 1020. Judith was a desirable b… See more

Bretislav I was buried in the old St. Vitus Church in Prague, founded by Wenceslaus I in 930, and his tomb is now situated in the Chapel of St. Wenceslaus in the St. Vitus Cathedral built in the period 1344–66. Bretislav I … See more