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with punishing the recalcitrant Bohemian. Oldřich was arrested, deposed and sent to Bavaria. He was again replaced by his brother Jaromír. However, when Oldřich was pardoned the next year, he returned to Bohemia and had Jaromír captured and deposed. He seized power again and drove out Jaromír's son
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of 1002–18, Duke Jaromír remained a loyal supporter of the German king. Nevertheless, Henry did not take action when he was deposed and blinded by his brother Oldřich on 12 April 1012. While Jaromír fled to Poland, Oldřich recognised the sovereignty of the German king. He secured his rule by
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Oldřich died abruptly on 9 November 1034 and later examination of his skeleton reveal his skull to have suffered a fatal blow. Jaromír then renounced the throne in favour of his nephew Bretislaus.
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throne marked the start of a phase of stability after a long period of internal dynastic struggles. Under his rule, the
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succeeded as duke, however, he soon entered into a fierce conflict with his younger brothers Oldřich and
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sought to win back Moravia, once conquered from the Poles by Oldřich's grandfather Duke
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failed in 1030 due to the jealousy of the emperor, who reached an agreement with King
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from 1012 to 1033 and briefly again in 1034. His accession to the
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According to legend rendered by the medieval chronicler
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Duke of Bohemia from 1012 to 1033 (and briefly in 1034)
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Oldřich was the fourth (third surviving) son of Duke
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During his reign obtained non-hereditary royal title
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Chronicle of Dalimil
Duke of Bohemia
Jaromír
Jaromír
Duke of Bohemia
Jaromír
Bretislaus I
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Bretislaus I
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Boleslaus II of Bohemia
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