Svatopluk II

Svatopluk II or Svatopluk II ( German and Svatopluk II, Latin:? Zentobolchus, * ca 884; †) from Moravian dynasty of Mojmiriden, was the younger son of Svatopluk I. From 898-899 he led a civil war with his older brother Mojmir II to the rule in Mährerreich.

Life

Svatopluk II was the younger son of Knesset Svatopluk I. His older brother Mojmir II and he joined in the year 894 the East Frankish king Arnulf peace with the. Soon the brothers quarreled and each tried to seize power in itself. They expressed mutually murderous intent.

The dispute culminated in winter 898/899. At this time also plundered the Bavarians Great Moravia. After the withdrawal of Bavaria was supported by these Svatopluk II of II Mojmir surrounded in an unknown castle. Bayern returned, freed Svatopluk II and took him away. His fate is unclear, but he seems to be 901 returned to his principality and then died probably 906 in the course of battles with the Magyars ( Hungarians ).

In connection with the struggles against the Magyars Svatopluk II is often confused with Svatopluk I..

Mojmir I. | Rastislav | Svatopluk I. | Slavomir | Svatopluk I. | Mojmir II and Svatopluk II

  • Ruler
  • Noble
  • Prince (Great Moravia )
  • Born in the 9th century
  • Died in the 10th century
  • Man
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