Drahomíra

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Drahomíra the Arrogant (died after 935) was a Bohemian princess, wife of Vratislav I.

Drahomíra's homeland was around Brandeburg, a castle near present-day Berlin. She was princess of Havolans.

She married Vratislav I of Bohemia and gave birth to at least three children: Saint Wenceslas, Boleslaus I and Střezislava. She led her husband to cooperation with her vernaculars, which waged war against Saschen. After her husband's untimely death (921), she and her mother-in-law, Saint Ludmila, divided government above Bohemia. Legends present Ludmila as a tame, pious grandmother, but she was likely much more energetic. Finally, Ludmila fled to Tetín castle, where Drahomíra's slayers, Tunna and Gommmon, murdered her.

When her son, Wenceslas, came to power, he sent his mother into exile in Budeč. He later called her back. Wenceslas was one of the apples of discord between them. Drahomíra had raised her younger son, Boleslaus, whereas Ludmila did the same for her eldest grandchild, Wenceslas.

Busta Drahomíry, matky sv. Václava author: Ivo Durec (foto)