Brief Life History of Václav II
When Václav II Přemyslovec was born on 17 September 1271, in Prague, Czechoslovakia, his father, Otakar II Přemyslovec, was 39 and his mother, Kunegunda Rostislavna, was 26. He married Judith von Habsburg on 24 January 1285, in Jihlava, Czechia. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 21 June 1305, in his hometown, at the age of 33, and was buried in Prague, Czechia.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Wenzel II of Bohemia, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1271–1305 Male
1271–1297 Female
Children (8)
1288–1288 Male
1289–1296 Female
1289–1306 Male
1292–1330 Female
1293–1294 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1232–1278 Male
1245–1285 Female
Siblings (4)
1262–1263 Male
1269–1296 Female
1269–1321 Female
1271–1305 Male
Name Meaning
Czech and Slovak (Václav): from the personal name Václav, Old Czech Vęceslav, Latinized as Wenceslaus, from an Old Slavic name composed of the elements vet'e ‘more, greater’ + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’). It was borne by a 10th-century duke of Bohemia who fought against a revival of paganism in his territory; after his death he was adopted as patron saint of Bohemia.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Venceslas II de Bohême (1271-1305)
Venceslas II (ou IV) de Bohême (en tchèque Václav II., en polonais Wacław II Czeski (Speaker Icon.svg audio), en allemand Wenzel II.), de la dynastie des Přemyslides, est né le 27 septembre 1271 et dé …
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