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The marriage certificate that made his claim - and cost Ottokar his empire

The marriage certificate that made his claim - and cost Ottokar his empire

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A second son, destined for the church, unexpectedly inherits a throne and builds a vast central European empire. But his legal calculations and ambition may be his undoing.

The marriage certificate that made his claim - and cost Ottokar his empire

This episode explores the rise of Přemysl Ottokar II, King of Bohemia, who built an unprecedented empire across central Europe. It delves into the legal and political maneuvers that propelled him to power, and questions whether his very greatness led to his downfall.

Date: August 26, 1278
Location: Marchfeld plain, Lower Austria
Person: Přemysl Ottokar II
Event: Battle and death of Ottokar II

- Ottokar II, born a second son, was educated for the church, learning administration and legal reasoning.
- His elder brother's death in 1247 unexpectedly made Ottokar Margrave of Moravia at age 14.
- In 1248, Ottokar rebelled against his father, was excommunicated, captured, and imprisoned.
- In 1251, the Austrian nobility invited the 18-year-old Ottokar to become Duke of Austria after the Babenberg dynasty died out.
- Ottokar married Margaret of Babenberg, sister of the last duke, to convert his governorship into a hereditary right.

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