Mieszko I was Duke of Poland from 960 until his death in 992 and the founder of the first unified Polish state, the Civitas Schinesghe. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was the first Christian ruler
Ostrów Lednicki, ruins of palatium and chapel
Wichmann the Younger Surrenders to the Polish Prince Mieszko by Franciszek Smuglewicz (early 19th century)
Emperor Otto II, from Registrum Gregorii, c. 983
Mieszko II Lambert was King of Poland from 1025 to 1031 and Duke from 1032 until his death.
Mieszko Lambert receiving a liturgical book from Matilda of Swabia, 1000–1025
Richeza of Lotharingia, the niece of Emperor Otto III and Mieszko Lambert's consort
Gniezno Cathedral, where Mieszko Lambert was crowned King of Poland in 1025.
Division of Poland between Mieszko Lambert (red) and his brothers Otto Bolesławowic (blue) and Dytryk (green) following the Treaty of Merseburg in 1032.