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Bolesław I the Brave

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 967–1025 Also known as Bolesław the Brave

Bolesław I (c. 967–1025) was a Piast dynasty ruler of Poland, recognized as Duke of Poland by Otto III in 1000, who made peace with the Holy Roman Em…

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  1. c. 967–1000Gniezno · Greater PolandSucceeded his father Mieszko I as Duke of Poland in 992, unified Greater and Lesser Poland, met Otto III at Gniezno in 1000, and Poland gained imperial recognition and an archbishopric was established.
  2. 1002–1018Kraków · Lesser PolandA long war with Henry II broke out from 1002; from 1011–1013 he penetrated deep into Saxony; in 1018 Bolesław defeated imperial forces at Buda, concluded the Peace of Buda, and obtained Moravia and other territories.
  3. 1025Gniezno · Greater PolandCrowned the first King of Poland at Gniezno in April 1025, marking the elevation of Poland's state status; he died only weeks after the coronation and was succeeded by his son Mieszko II.

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