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'''From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia''' Bořivoj I (Czech pronunc iation: [ˈbɔr̝ɪvɔj]) (c. 852 – c. 889) was the first historical ly documented Duke of Bohemia (870–889) and founder of Přemyslid dy nasty. As the head of the Přemyslids who dominated the environs of p resent-day Prague, around 870 Bořivoj declared himself kníže - in l atin dux, which means sovereign prince. His title was later translate d by German scholars as "duke" of the Bohemians (Czechs). Although th e German dukes have had the same title, his title was in fact complete ly different. The Czech dux was contrary to them a sovereign ruler. Bo řivoj was recognised as such by his overlord Svatopluk I of Great Mor avia around 872 who dispatched Bishop Methodius to begin the conversio n of the Bohemian Slavs to Christianity. Bořivoj and his wife Saint L udmila were baptised by Methodius (probably in 883) and the latter bec ame an enthusiastic evangelist, although the religion failed to take r oot among Bořivoj's subjects. In the years 883/884 Bořivoj was depo sed by a revolt in support of his kinsman Strojmír, and restored in 8 85 only from the will of his suzerain Svatopluk of Moravia. When Boři voj had died 4 years later Svatopluk took over the rule over Bohemia b y himself. As with most of the early Bohemian rulers, Bořivoj is a s hadowy figure and exact dates and facts for his reign can never be con sidered as completely reliable, although several major fortification s and religious foundations are said to have dated from this time. I n old Czech legends he is said to be son of a prince of Bohemians call ed Hostivít. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BOHEMIA.htm BOŘIWOJ , son of --- ([852/53]-[900]). The ''Chronica Boemorum'' names Gostivi t as the father of Borwoy, and records that the latter was the first d uke to be baptised by Methodius Bishop of Moravia, during the reign o f Svatopluk King of Moravia [''Cosmæ Pragensis Chronica Boemorum'' I. 10, MGH SS IX, p. 39. The date "871" is inserted in the margin by th e editor, although the text I.14, p. 44, records the baptism taking pl ace in 884]. He founded the town of Prague [ES I.2 176]. Dux. The ''Cr onica Principum Regni Boemiæ'' records that "Borzywoy primus Dux chri stianus in Boemia" was baptised "cum coniuge sua beata Ludmilla Martyr e" in 894 [Pelzel, F. M. and Dobrowsky, J. (eds.) (1784) ''Scriptore s Rerum Bohemicarum'', Tomus II (Prague), ''Cronica Principum Regni Bo emiæ'', p. 427]. m ([874/75]) LUDMILLA, daughter of SLAVIBOR ze Pšov a [Prince of Pšov or Prince of the Sorbs] (860-murdered Burg Tetin 1 5 Sep 921, bur Prague St Georg). The ''Chronica Boemorum'' names "fili a Zlavoboris comitis de castello Psov, nomine Ludmila" as wife of "Bor ivoy" [''Cosmæ Pragensis Chronica Boemorum'' I.15, MGH SS IX, p. 45] . She was strangled [ES I.2 176]. The ''Cronica Principum Regni Boemi