Čestibor

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Čestibor
King of the Sorbs
Reignca. 840 - 859
PredecessorCzimislav
SuccessorSlavibor
BornČestibor
Died859

Čestibor (Latin: Zistibor[1]) was a 9th-century King of the Lusatian Serbs (Sorbs). He was a vassal of Louis the German. In 856 he led the Sorbs into battle alongside King Louis against the Glomacze tribe, defeating them and putting them under German rule. Shortly after in 859, the Sorbs had risen against Čestibor and killed him, causing a rebellion against King Louis.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Palacký, František (1844). Geschichte von Böhmen: Grösstentheils nach urkunden und handschriften, Volume 5. p. 115.
  2. ^ Reuter, Timothy (1992). Annals of Fulda. p. 32. ISBN 9780719034589.
Preceded by
last held by
Czimislav
King of the Sorbs
fl. 840–859
Succeeded by