Ottokar

Central Europe shows several instances of attempted breaks from tradition and striving after a more lasting political re-grouping such as Ottokar seemed to have aimed at; I hope to return to this subject later, though I may only touch the fringe of it.

From a Terrace in Prague Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker

First Impression: Some people think Ottokar is helpful, moral, and heroic.

5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

First Impression: Some people think Ottokar is helpful, moral, and heroic.

5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

He refers to Ottokar II of Bohemia or Pope Innocent IV as if he had known them personally, which, in a way, he had.

The Sicilian Vespers, by Sir Steven Runciman 2008

Ottokar was ultimately defeated and killed (Aug. 26, 1278, Battle of the Marchfeld); investiture of Rudolf's sons with the imperial fiefs of Austria, Styria, and Carniola (1282) established the Habsburgs on the Danube.

f. The Holy Roman Empire 2001

Rudolf expelled Ottokar from Austria by force (1276), but allowed him to retain Bohemia and Moravia (after homage) as a buffer against Slavdom.

f. The Holy Roman Empire 2001

His efforts to curb the feudal aristocracy were of little avail, but in alliance with Rudolf of Habsburg he succeeded in breaking the power of Ottokar in the battle of Dürnkrut (1278).

1204-5 2001

Struggle with Ottokar, king of Bohemia, over the usurped imperial fiefs of Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola.

f. The Holy Roman Empire 2001

Ottokar, king of the Slavic kingdom of Bohemia (1253–78), with claims to Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola.

1244 2001

A Prussian revolt was put down, and the conquest of Prussia continued with aid from Ottokar of Bohemia, Rudolf of Habsburg, Otto of Brandenburg.

1. The Teutonic Knights 2001