Glück und Ende written by Franz Grillparzer in 1823 is based on the rise and fall of king Ottokar II. The drama was originally inspired by the life of Napoleon, but Grillparzer, fearing Metternich's censorship, chose to write the play about Ottokar, in whose story he found many parallels. It nevertheless was immediately forbidden and could not be performed until 1825. Grillparzer perpetuated the legend of Ottokar's wife, Margaret of Babenberg, unsuccessfully trying to reconcile the opponents on the eve of the battle. In fact, Margaret had died in 1266. The opera The Brandenburgers in Bohemia, by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana in 1863, was inspired by the battle and the following events. See also Battle of Kressenbrunn List of battles 601–1400 Battle of Rozgony Citations References Andreas Kusternig: 700 Jahre Schlacht bei Duernkrut und Jedenspeigen. Wien 1978. External links Bellum.cz – Battle on the Marchfeld 26 August 1278 1278 in Europe Marchfeld 13th century in Hungary 13th century in Bohemia Lower Austria Marchfeld Marchfeld Marchfeld Marchfeld Conflicts in 1278 Ottokar II of Bohemia