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'''From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia''' Vratislaus I of Bohemia , liber depictus, Český Krumlov, 14th century Vratislaus (or Wratis laus) I (Czech: Vratislav I) (c. 888 – February 13, 921), a scion o f the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 915 to 921. He wa s the son of Duke Borivoj I of Bohemia by his wife Ludmila, and the yo unger brother of Duke Spytihnev I. By his wife Drahomíra, a Hevellia n princess, Vratislaus had at least two sons, Wenceslaus and Boleslau s (also called Boleslaw I), who both succeeded him as Bohemian dukes . Střezislava, the wife of the Bohemian nobleman Slavnik, founder o f Slavnik's dynasty, is also by some historians supposed to be a daugh ter of Vratislaus. Upon the death of his elder brother Spytihnev in 9 15, Vratislaus became Bohemian duke at a time when his duchy had alrea dy turned away from Great Moravia and had fallen under East Frankish , especially Bavarian influence. The Annales Fuldenses report that i n 900 the Bavarians had attacked Moravia in alliance with the Bohemian s. On the other hand Vratislaus supported the Magyars on their 915 cam paign against the Duchy of Saxony under Duke Henry the Fowler. Vratis laus is credited with the donation of St. George's Basilica at Pragu e Castle and also with the foundation of the Silesian city of Wrocła w (Vratislavia). He died (possibly in 919, although 921 is more ofte n conjectured) in battle against the Magyars. http://fmg.ac/Projects /MedLands/BOHEMIA.htm VRATISLAV (888-killed in battle 13 Feb 921). Th e ''Chronica Boemorum'' names "Spitigneum et Wratizlaum" as sons of "B orivoy", specifying that the latter succeeded on the death of his olde r brother [''Cosmæ Pragensis Chronica Boemorum'' I.15, MGH SS IX, pp . 44-5]. "Wratizlav" is named as younger brother of "Zpuytignev" in th e ''Vita Vencezslavi'' [''Gumpoldi Vita Vencezlavi ducis Bohemiæ' ' 2 and 3, MGH SS IV, p. 214]. He succeeded his brother in 915 as VRAT ISLAV I Duke of the Bohemians. The Gesta Hungarorum records that, afte r settling in Pannonia, the Magyars (although the text does not give t hem this name) raided Moravia and Bohemia and killed "Waratizlao" in b attle [Kézai, S., Veszprémy, L. and Schaer, F. (eds. and trans.) (19 99) ''Simonis de Kéza Gesta Hungarorum'' (CEP), 34, p. 87]. m ([906] ) DRAHOMIRA, daughter of --- from Stodor (-after 935). The ''Chronic a Boemorum'' names "Dragomir de durissima gente Luticensi… ex provin cial nomine Stodor" as wife of "Wratizlav" [''Cosmæ Pragensis Chronic a Boemorum'' I.15, MGH SS IX, p. 45]. Regent for her son. She was sen t into exile [ES I.2 176]. Duke Vratislav & his wife had [six] childre n.