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Vratislav died pretty much on schedule in 1094, living 2 years longer than historical Vrat. He was in the middle of conquering Lower Silesia, expanding the Bohemian kingdom eastward as planned. His younger brother, Ota, took the throne. He invaded Anhalt and was promptly granted East Franconia – an unexpected expansion to the west. He drove northward to the Baltic, taking over Nordmark in a holy war. Why a holy war? Because he'd gained claims on each county, but never on the duchy. FFS. Speaking of holy wars, Ota went crusading and was the primary contributor to a crusade on...