Dobravy of Bohemia (d. 977)
Dobravy of Bohemia (d. 977)
Duchess of Poland. Name variations: Dubravka or Dubrawka; family name Premysl. Died in 977; daughter of Boleslas or Boleslav I the Cruel, duke of Bohemia (r. 929–967); sister of Boleslav II (d. 999), duke of Bohemia (r. 967–999); married Mieczislaw also known as Burislaf or Mieszko I (c. 922–992), duke of Poland (r. 960–992); children: Gunhilda of Poland (mother of King Canute the Great of Denmark); Boleslav Chrobry also known as Boleslaw the Brave (c. 967–1025), king of Poland (r. 992–1025); Mieszko; Swietopelk; Lambert. Mieszko I's second wife was Oda of Germany and North Marck .
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