Historical Events, Birthdays and Deaths in 921

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What Happened This Year 921

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People Who Died in 921

Vratislaus I

Duke of Bohemia during the 10th century

Died

February 13th, 921 1104 years ago — None years old

Ruled as the Duke of Bohemia from 915 until death in 921. Played a key role in strengthening the Bohemian state and establishing its independence from the influence of the Great Moravian Empire. Relations with the German Empire were significant, leading to both military engagements and alliances. Worked on expanding trade routes and promoting Christianity within his territory, fostering the development of the region's cultural and political landscape.

Ludmila of Bohemia

Czech martyr and saint

Died

September 15th, 921 1103 years ago — None years old

Ludmila of Bohemia, a significant figure in the early Christian history of the Czech lands, lived during the 9th and 10th centuries. She played a pivotal role in the Christianization of Bohemia, being a grandmother of Wenceslaus I, who later became a saint and is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. After her husband, a pagan, died, she became a devoted Christian. Her efforts to raise her grandchildren in the Christian faith brought her into conflict with a rival faction within the family. In 921, she was murdered by agents of her daughter-in-law, Drahomíra, an act that led to her veneration as a martyr.