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Mieszko III of Poland
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Mieszko III, sometimes called Mieszko the Old, was Duke of Greater Poland from 1138 and High Duke of Poland, with interruptions, from 1173 until his death. He was the fourth and second surviving son o
Mieszko's effigy on a paten, c. 1200
Mieszko's effigy on a paten, c. 1200
Poland under the sons of Bolesław Wrymouth: Seniorate Province of Władysław II, composed of Eastern Greater Poland, Lesser Poland, Western Kuyavia, Wi
Poland under the sons of Bolesław Wrymouth: Seniorate Province of Władysław II, composed of Eastern Greater Poland, Lesser Poland, Western Kuyavia, Wieluń Land Silesian Province of Władysław II Masovian Province of Bolesław IV composed of Masovia and Eastern Kuyavia Greater Poland Province of Mieszko III composed of Western Great Poland Sandomierz Province of Henry Łęczyca Province of Salomea (Łęczyca Land, Sieradz Land) Pomeranian vassals
Mieszko's seal from 1145
Mieszko's seal from 1145
Greater Poland under Mieszko III: Poznań, held by Odon 1177–82 Poznań, held by Odon 1177–1194, by Władysław III 1194–1202 Kalisz, conquered in 1181, h
Greater Poland under Mieszko III: Poznań, held by Odon 1177–82 Poznań, held by Odon 1177–1194, by Władysław III 1194–1202 Kalisz, conquered in 1181, held by Mieszko the Younger 1191–93, by Odon 1193–94 Gniezno, conquered in 1181 Kuyavia, held by Bolesław 1186–95
Bolesław IV the Curly
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Bolesław IV the Curly, a member of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Masovia from 1138 and High Duke of Poland from 1146 until his death in 1173.
Mieszko III of Poland
…stemming from his father's testament, Mieszko initially ruled Greater Poland with its capital at Poznań. In 1173, after the death of his elder brother Bolesław IV the Curly, Mieszko became High Duke of Poland, assuming control over Kraków and formal supremacy over the other Piast princes. His rule, however, was marked by…
Effigy of Bolesław IV the Curly (left) on a Romanesque tympanum from Ołbin
Effigy of Bolesław IV the Curly (left) on a Romanesque tympanum from Ołbin
Imaginary 19th century depiction of Bolesław IV, by Jan Matejko. During his life, Bolesław sponsored convents, monasteries and monks, especially the B
Imaginary 19th century depiction of Bolesław IV, by Jan Matejko. During his life, Bolesław sponsored convents, monasteries and monks, especially the Benedictines.