Zlicans
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The Zličané (ˈzlitʃanɛː; ) were a Czech
tribe that settled in the eastern fold of Bohemia
. They were the second most powerful tribe in the region but eventually were overpowered by the Přemyslid dynasty
on 28 September 995 when the ruling Slavník dynasty was massacred by the Přemyslids.
In addition to the Zličans, the Slavniks ruled the Charvats
and Doudlebs tribes, gord Stará (Old) Kouřim
and probably also the Świdnica
town.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
tribe that settled in the eastern fold of Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
. They were the second most powerful tribe in the region but eventually were overpowered by the Přemyslid dynasty
Premyslid dynasty
The Přemyslids , were a Czech royal dynasty which reigned in Bohemia and Moravia , and partly also in Hungary, Silesia, Austria and Poland.-Legendary rulers:...
on 28 September 995 when the ruling Slavník dynasty was massacred by the Přemyslids.
In addition to the Zličans, the Slavniks ruled the Charvats
White Croats
White Croats is the designation for the group of Slavic tribes, of which seven tribes led by 5 brothers and 2 sisters migrated to Dalmatia as part of the migration of the Croats in the 7th century, being invited to settle on this vastly depopulated area by Roman...
and Doudlebs tribes, gord Stará (Old) Kouřim
Kourim
Kouřim is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It is located 45 km east of Prague and has a population of 1,769 ....
and probably also the Świdnica
Swidnica
Świdnica is a city in south-western Poland in the region of Silesia. It has a population of 60,317 according to 2006 figures. It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, being the seventh largest town in that voivodeship. From 1975–98 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship...
town.
Dukes and chiefs of Zličans
- Radslav the ZličanRadslav the ZlicanRadslav the Zlican was a Duke of Kourim, who, according to legend, waged war against Duke Wenceslas I of Bohemia. Wenceslas challenged him to a personal duel, but Radslav saw two angels beside Wenceslas and didn't hurt him. He returned to Kourim with his army....
, (early 10th century) who led a war against Saint Wenceslaus - SlavníkSlavníkSlavník was a Bohemian nobleman, the founder of Slavník's dynasty. He is said to have had consanguinity with the Saxon kings.He had several children by his wife Střezislava. Six of his sons are known by name: Soběslav , Saint Adalbert , Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej and Čáslav. He had also a son...
(d. 981) - Soběslav (late 10th century)