Otto I of Olomouc
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Otto I of Olomouc was Duke of Olomouc
in Moravia
from 1061 to his death in 1087.
He was the youngest son of Bretislaus I, Duke of Bohemia and Judith of Schweinfurt
. After his father's death, his older brother was crowned as Spytihnev II, Duke of Bohemia and Otto was with his brother Conrad duke in Brno
, but after struggles with his brother Vratislaus of Olomouc
he took refugee in Prague. In 1061 Spytihnev died and Otto's other older brother, Vratislaus II of Bohemia
was crowned. After that moment he received the government of Olomouc. Otto married the princes Euphemia of Hungary, daughter of the King Béla I of Hungary before 1073.
Hungary's internal political situation was extremely chaotic in that time. The King Salomon of Hungary conspired several times against his cousins the Hungarian princes Géza
and Ladislaus, and tried to kill he first sending assassins to his camp followed by an army. Running for help Ladislaus assisted his brother and in 1074, Otto joined the brothers of his wife in Battle of Mogyoród
attacking the forces of the King Salomon. The result of the battle was a complete victory and Géza was crowned as King of Hungary and Salomon exiled.
Olomouc
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
from 1061 to his death in 1087.
He was the youngest son of Bretislaus I, Duke of Bohemia and Judith of Schweinfurt
Judith of Schweinfurt
Judith of Schweinfurt , Duchess of Bohemia, was the wife of Bretislaus I of Bohemia. Her parents were Henry of the House of Babenberg, margrave of Nordgau , and his wife Gerberga.-Břetislav and Jitka:...
. After his father's death, his older brother was crowned as Spytihnev II, Duke of Bohemia and Otto was with his brother Conrad duke in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, but after struggles with his brother Vratislaus of Olomouc
Vratislaus II of Bohemia
-Literature:*Vratislav Vaníček: Vratislav II. . První český král. Vyšehrad 2004, ISBN 80-7021-655-7*Hans Patze: Die Pegauer Annalen, die Königserhebung Wratislaws v. Böhmen und die Anfänge der Stadt Pegau. JGMODtl 12, 1963, 1-62...
he took refugee in Prague. In 1061 Spytihnev died and Otto's other older brother, Vratislaus II of Bohemia
Vratislaus II of Bohemia
-Literature:*Vratislav Vaníček: Vratislav II. . První český král. Vyšehrad 2004, ISBN 80-7021-655-7*Hans Patze: Die Pegauer Annalen, die Königserhebung Wratislaws v. Böhmen und die Anfänge der Stadt Pegau. JGMODtl 12, 1963, 1-62...
was crowned. After that moment he received the government of Olomouc. Otto married the princes Euphemia of Hungary, daughter of the King Béla I of Hungary before 1073.
Hungary's internal political situation was extremely chaotic in that time. The King Salomon of Hungary conspired several times against his cousins the Hungarian princes Géza
Géza I of Hungary
Géza I was King of Hungary from 1074 until his death. During King Solomon's rule he governed, as Duke, one third of the Kingdom of Hungary. Afterwards, Géza rebelled against his cousin's reign and his followers proclaimed him king...
and Ladislaus, and tried to kill he first sending assassins to his camp followed by an army. Running for help Ladislaus assisted his brother and in 1074, Otto joined the brothers of his wife in Battle of Mogyoród
Battle of Mogyoród
The Battle of Mogyoród took place on 14 March 1074. It was an internal conflict between the king of Hungary, Solomon and his cousins duke Géza and Ladislaus, who were claiming rights to the throne....
attacking the forces of the King Salomon. The result of the battle was a complete victory and Géza was crowned as King of Hungary and Salomon exiled.