Editing Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (section)

=== Frankish Invasion of Henry I ===
Upon his death, Duke [[Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia|Vratislaus]] was succeeded by his eldest son [[Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia|Wenceslaus]]. While the external situation worsened with the alliance between Duke [[Arnulf of Bavaria]] and the Saxon duke Henry I (also known as [[Henry the Fowler]]), King of East Francia from 919, Wenceslaus could only maintain his independence by entering an agreement to pay an annual tribute to the East Frankish ([[Kingdom of Germany|German]]) ruler.

As part of a 929 CE military campaign, Henry I led a march into Prague. In response, Wenceslaus surrendered almost immediately, reaffirming Frankish dominance in the region.<ref name=":4" /> Wenceslaus’ surrender would not have been surprising given his pacifist upbringing and the reputation of the Přemyslid dynasty as nonviolent rulers.