40 dukát Václava I.
weight: 139,5 g
purity: 999,9/1000 Au
edge: plain, numbered
limited mintage: 200 pcs
quality: standard
issue day: May 2010
Objednávkový kód: CRM541
Vclav I. (1205 - 23. 9. 1253) - Czech king of the dynasty Pemyslovc. Continued the policy of his father Premysl Otakar that the country has brought cultural and economic development. In his youth he lost an eye when hunting, was therefore also called One-Eye.
Vclav I. gained experience with governance alongside his father since 1216, when he was elected spolukrlem. He was crowned during the life of Premysl Otakar I. in 1218 and after his death two years later he ascended the throne. Wenceslas's mother was Constance of Hungary Arpad family, Pemyslova second wife.
Vclav initially maintained alliances with mskonmeckm Emperor Friedrich II. He entrusted him crackdown Friedrich Babenberskmu, for which he had to recover part of Austrian territory. The emperor, however, after a successful military campaign Vaclav's backed up and all the conquered territory claimed as their own. Breach of promise to Vaclav touched alliance ended and went into the camp of the Emperor's opponents, whose head was Pope Gregory IX. The Czech king reconciled with Friedrich Babenberskm that the assertion of friendship had his daughter Gertrude marry Vclavova son Vladislav. Received as dowry princess Austrian territory north of the Danube, which thus fell under Czech administration.
Vclav I. strategic capabilities demonstrated in 1241 for the invasion of the Mongols. He prepared the ground for the invasion and then clashed with the raiders in Polish Glatz, where one of their streams bounced.
Vclavova government of the country in all thrived. Period of prosperity was linked with increasing silver mining, but also the development of agriculture and the national economy in general. Built new towns, new castles were built. But it also grew domestic aristocracy, who yearned for a larger share of power. After the death of Vaclav's elder son Vladislav (1247), the revolt erupted when the leaders manipulated the king's second son Pemysla II. Otakar and set him to lead the uprising. Up with reinforcements from Germany Vclav rebellious nobility in August 1249 defeating her two main leaders executed and imprisoned son at the time. After calming the situation but forgave him and appointed him the Margrave of Moravia. Vclav I. was buried at St. Agnes Convent in Prague's Old Town.