I see I was duplicating research with Arkady. Arkady and all others, please review and discuss.
Regarding provinces:
I think we agree that CK province Opava should go for Olomouc (either bishopric or county).
Then, one alternative may be to have:
(i) Ostrava go for Olomouc - the other one (bishopric/county) than Opava - and Hradec Kralove for Brno; or
(ii) Ostrava for Brno and Hradec Kralove for Znojmo (basically to make more room for Moravian Premyslides).
Konrad would be in Brno (Ostrava or Hradec), Oto in Olomouc (Opava).
Jaromir was appointed bishop of Prague only in 1068, and he often lived abroad (being the Emperor's chancellor), so I am not sure he should be Vratislav II's vassal, at least not as of 1066... but we can discuss this.
BOHEMIA IN 1066
Part I – GENEALOGY
1. Dynasty names
First, I believe the dynasty name should be
Premyslide rather than Przemysl. The right Czech form would be Premyslovec for males and Premyslovna for females, but since such distinction is not possible, the international (English, French and German, AFAIK) form
Premyslide looks like the best option.
In CK CK 1.01, the Premyslides exist as a separate family of courtiers (AKA evil twins or the undead) at the ducal court of Bohemia, which is wrong...
Second, I believe that all Premyslides should have names spelled in Czech. In CK CK 1.01, the courtiers Premyslides do have their names spelled in Czech while the ducal family names are spelled in a mixture of medieval and German spelling that perhaps prevails in international sources, but looks quite awful for Czech speakers.
2.
Early Premyslides’ family tree
All Premyslides living in 1066 descend from Bretislav Premyslide and Judita (Jitka) Babenberg von Schweinfurt. To avoid useless repetition, I put this early Premyslide family tree here. I trace it back to Borivoj - as it is traced in CK 1.01, but with some mistakes that I correct here.
1st generation:
1.
Bretislav I. Premyslide (1002 - 1055) [in CK 1.01 still alive as Bretislav Premyslid], duke of Bohemia. He was a very good warrior (e.g. plundered Polish capital Gniezno and took St. Adalbert (Vojtech)’s relices to Prague; succesfully defended against two Imperial expeditions in 1039 and 1040), bold person and skillful administrator (introduced first real succession laws), but poor diplomat (the plunder of Gniezno turned against him) and some considered him a bastard because his mother Bozena was of low birth and she was already married when Bretislav’s father decided she would be his wife. She had a (second) wedding with Bretislav’s father although she never formally divorced with her first husband – Christian religion was adopted, but not always followed in Bohemia around year 1000. Bretislav did not have any siblings; those in CK 1.01 are his father and uncles (see below).
2.
Jitka (Judita) Babenberg von Schweinfurt, (1003 - 1058) [in CK 1.01 still alive as Jitka Premyslid] German noble that received education in monastery, from where Bretislav kidnapped her to be his wife – it seems this was pre-arranged since Judita’s family did not want to openly consent to her wedding with Bretislav because of his mother.
2nd generation:
1.1.
Oldrich Premyslide (966 - 1034) [in CK 1.01 spelled as Udalrich], duke of Bohemia, brother of Jaromir Premyslide ( - 1035) duke of Bohemia, and Boleslav III Premyslide (..... - 1037), duke of Bohemia
1.2.
Bozena z Postoloprt (? – 1052), Czech
2.1.
Heinrich Babenberg von Nordgau ( - ), German noble
2.2.
Heberga von Henneberg ( - ), German noble
3rd generation:
1.1.1.
Boleslav II Premyslide (929 - 999), duke of Bohemia, brother of Dobrava Premyslide ( - 977) wife of Mieszko Piast.
1.1.2.
Emma ( - 1005), German noble
1.2.1
Kresina z Postoloprt ( - ) Czech
4th generation:
1.1.1.1.
Boleslav I Premyslide {Kinslayer} (915 - 972), duke of Bohemia, brother of St. Vaclav (907-935) duke of Bohemia
1.1.1.2
Biagota ( - ) Czech
5th generation:
1.1.1.1.1.
Vratislav Premyslide (888-921), duke of Bohemia, brother of Spytihnev (875-912), duke of Bohemia
1.1.1.1.2
Drahomira ze Stodor ( - 935), Western Slavic noble
6th generation:
1.1.1.1.1.1.
Borivoj Premyslide (852-889), duke of Bohemia
1.1.1.1.1.2.
St. Ludmila ze Psova (860-921), Western Slavic noble
3.
Living members of the dynasty as of 1066
Vratislav II Premyslide [in CK 1.01 AKA Wratislaw Przemysl and Vratislav Premyslid]
Title: Duke of Bohemia
Prague
Born: around 1033
Died: 14 Jan 1092)
Traits:
Vratislav should be a real star because he managed to obtain the royal title from the Emperor in 1085 in exchange for his excellent and loyal military service. The Emperor, however, failed to fulfill his promises regarding Lusatia and Bavarian Nordgau that he had promised to Vratislav, which indicates Vratislav’s rather weak intrigue and/or diplomatic skills. Historical sources (mainly in Czech, I am afraid) praise him for his martial and administration skills, as well as for his being just (by medieval standards) with his younger brothers, but deplore his vengeful traits. Consequently, I suggest: pretty high martial rating rather weak intrigue, medium diplomacy [or vice versa, whatever renders better the failure to obtain more land from the Emperor], and good stewardship. Character traits should include Knowledgeable Tactician, Just and Vengeful. Nothing regarding health or special traits.
Wives:
1st wife
Marie (? – 1056), [is not in CK, but unimportant because childless], Bohemian noble;
2nd wife
Adleta Arpad (1040 – 1062) [is in CK 1.01, twice], Hungarian, mother of Bretislav, Jitka, Ludmila, and Boleslav Premyslides [are in CK 1.01, most of them twice, and with wrong birthdates and wrong mother -
see their entries below];
Adleta’s ancestors:
1.
Andras Arpad (1014-1060), king of Hungary (Arpad family as in CK 1.01)
2.
Anastasia Rurik (1022 - ), Russian, daughter of Yaroslav I Rurik the Wise (Rurik family as in CK 1.01)
3rd wife
Svatava Piast (? - 1.9.1126) [is in CK 1.01, but nor married to Vratislav] Polish, mother of Borivoj and Vladislav Premyslides
Svatava’s ancestors:
1.
Kazimierz Piast (1016-1058), king of Poland (Piast family as in CK 1.01)
2.
Dobronega Rurik (1012-1087), Russian, daughter of Vladimir Rurik and sister of Yaroslav I Rurik (rurik family as in CK 1.01)
Children:
with late Adleta Arpad:
Bretislav Premyslide (1058-1100), Jitka (or Judita) Premyslide (1059-1086), Ludmila Premyslide (1060-?), Boleslav Premyslide (1061-1091)
with Svatava Piast:
Borivoj Premyslide (1064-1124), Vladislav Premyslide (1065-1125)
Parents:
Father: late Bretislav I. Premyslide (1002 - 1055).
Mother: late Judita (Jitka) Babenberg von Schweinfurt, (1003 - 1058).
Siblings:
late Spytihnev II Premyslide (1031-1061); Jaromir Premyslide (1040-1090); Konrad Premyslide ( - 1092), Ota Premyslide ( - 1087) (see below)
Liege:
Emperor Henry IV
Vassals: Konrad Premyslide, count of Ostrava (stands for RL Brno) and Hradec Kralove (stands for RL Znojmo); Ota Premyslide, count of Opava (stands for RL Olomouc)
Konrad Premyslide [in CK 1.01 AKA
German Catholic Konrad Przemysl]
Title: Count of Ostrava
Born: 1035
Died: 6 Sept 1092
Traits:
We know little about him although he was duke of Bohemia for several months after Vratislav’s death. He did not participate too often in his brother Jaromir’s plots against Vratislav, and his only remarkable deed seems to be a church donation. He was Bohemian (Czech) of course –the provinces of Hradec Kralove, Ostrava and Opava were Czech as well, but I will post on that later.
Wife:
Wirpirk unknown German noble
Children:
Oldrich (1060-1113)
Parents and siblings:
As for Vratislav II.
Liege:
Vratislav II Premyslide
Jaromir Premyslide
Title: none, cleric. In 1066, he was in voluntary exile at Polish royal court in Krakow and returned only when Vratislav II made him bishop of Prague in 1068. Since the game cannot simulate that, he should stay a courtier in Prague, like he is in CK 1.01.
Born: 1040
Died: 1090
Traits:
Vratislav II made him cleric following Bretislav I’s will. Jaromir had received good education in Rome, but his ambition was to become duke of Bohemia rather than a bishop. Bishop of Prague in 1068-1090, he was an excellent diplomat and Emperor’s chancellor in 1077-1085. He was in permanent opposition against Vratislav II and plotted with his younger brothers. I suggest Scholarly Theologian for him.
Parents and siblings:
As per Vratislav II Premyslide.
Liege:
Vratislav II Premyslide
Ota Premyslide [AKA late Oton Przemysl in CK 1.01]
Title: Count of Opava [the guy Mikulas that is the count in CK 1.01 simply did not exist]
Born: ?
Died: 1087
Traits:
Nothing special
Single and childless
Parents and siblings:
As per Vratislav II Premyslide
Liege:
Vratislav II Premyslide
Svatobor Premyslide [missing in CK 1.01]
Tilte: courtier in Prague (child, should be undergoing ecclesiastical education)
Born: 1055?
Died: 1086
Traits:
Later became a cleric and was patriarch of Aquileia in 1085-1086, killed in a riot.
Father:
Spytihnev II., 1031 – 1061, duke of Bohemia, older brother of Vratislav II
Mother:
Ida Wettin (.... - .....) German noble
Other ancestors from paternal side:
As per Vratislav Premyslide
Maternal side:
2.1.
Dietrich Wettin ( - 1034) von Lausitz, German
2.2.
Matilda von Meissen ( - ), German
2.1.1.
Dedo Wettin von Merseburg ( - 1009), German
2.1.2.
Thietberga von Nordmark (.... - ....), German
2.2.1.
Ekkehard von Meissen (..... - .....), German
2.1.1.1
Dietrich Wettin(.....- ....) von Hassegau, German
2.1.1.2 NA
2.1.2.1
Dietrich von Nordmark ( - ), German
Siblings:
A sister
Svatobor's sister [missing in CK 1.01]
Title: courtier in Prague
Born: 1058?
Died:
Ancestors and siblings:
As per Svatobor.
Bretislav (II) Premyslide
Title: courtier in Prague (child, should be undergoing court education)
Born: 1058
Died: 1100
Traits:
Became duke in 1092-1100, info is scarce. It seems he was very pious, and should have low intrigue because he was murdered.
Parents:
Father: Vratislav II.
Mother: Adleta Arpad
Other ancestors from paternal side:
As per Vratislav II
Other ancestors from maternal side:
As per Arpad family.
Siblings:
Judita, Ludmila, Borivoj, Boleslav; Vladislav
Judita Premyslide
Title: courtier in Prague (child, should be undergoing court education)
Born: 1059
Died: 1086
Traits:
Later married Wladyslaw Piast, no other info.
Parents and siblings:
As per Bretislav Premyslide
Ludmila Premyslide
Title: courtier in Prague (child, should be undergoing ecclesiastical education)
Born: 1060
Died:
Traits:
Later became a nun.
Parents and siblings:
As per Bretislav Premyslide
Boleslav Premyslide
Title: courtier in Prague (child, should be undergoing court education)
Born: 1061
Died: 1091
Traits:
No info, died childless and probably never married.
Parents and siblings:
As per Bretislav Premyslide
Borivoj (II) Premyslide
Title: courtier in Prague (child)
Born: 1064
Died: 1124
Traits:
Weak administrator and warrior, lost the throne to a cousin, but good diplomatic skills and intrigue because he managed to return to the throne twice.
Parents:
Father: Vratislav II.
Mother: Svatava Piast
Other ancestors from paternal side:
As per Vratislav II
Other ancestors from maternal side:
As per Piast family
Siblings:
Bretislav, Judita, Ludmila, Boleslav; Vladislav
Vladislav (I) Premyslide [missing in CK 1.01]
Title: courtier in Prague (child)
Born: 1065
Died: 1125
Traits:
Good administrator
Parents and siblings:
As per Borivoj Premyslide
Oldrich Premyslide [missing in CK 1.01]
Title: courtier in Ostrava (child, should be undergoing court education) Bohemian culture
Born: 1060
Died: 1113
Traits:
Weak. He was the rightful successor to Bretislav II in 1100, but was unable to assert his rightful claim.
Parents:
Father: Konrad Premyslide
Mother: Wirpirk ?
Other ancestors from paternal side:
As per Vratislav II
Other ancestors from maternal side:
NA
Siblings:
None
4. Default names
See
here
Sources:
I compiled the above from the following:
www.genealogie-mittelalter.de in German
www.genealogy.euweb.cz in English
www.libri.cz in Czech
and an authoritative XXII-volume book (in Czech): Great History of Czech Crown Lands, Volume I, published by a Czech publisher Paseka in 1999.
