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Bolesław I the Brave
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Bolesław I the Brave, less often known as Bolesław the Great, was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025, and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 as Boleslaus IV. A member of the ancient Piast dynasty, Bolesław was a capable monarch and a strong mediator in Central European affairs. He continued to proselytise Western Christianity among his subjects and raised Poland to the rank of a kingdom, thus becoming the first Polish ruler to hold the title of rex, Latin for king.
One of the earliest Polish coins featuring the supposed effigy of Bolesław with the inscription Bolizavs - gnezdvn civitas, c. 992–1000.
One of the earliest Polish coins featuring the supposed effigy of Bolesław with the inscription Bolizavs - gnezdvn civitas, c. 992–1000.
Bolesław's replica of the Holy Lance, Wawel Hill, Kraków
Bolesław's replica of the Holy Lance, Wawel Hill, Kraków
Henry II depicted in the Seeon Evangeliary, c. 1014–1024
Henry II depicted in the Seeon Evangeliary, c. 1014–1024
Coronation of the First King, as imagined by Jan Matejko
Coronation of the First King, as imagined by Jan Matejko
Piast dynasty
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The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I. The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of King Casimir III the Great.
Deeds of the Princes of the Poles
Deeds of the Princes of the Poles
Image: Mieszko Dagome
Image: Mieszko Dagome
Image: Chrobry 1
Image: Chrobry 1
Image: Mieszko II
Image: Mieszko II