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Władysław I Herman

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 1043–1102 Also known as Władysław Herman、Władysław I of Poland

Władysław I Herman (c. 1043–1102), Piast duke of Poland, reigned 1079–1102; his late attempts to arrange succession failed to settle the rivalry betw…

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  1. 1079–1100Gniezno · Greater PolandAfter defeating and driving out Bolesław II in 1079, he took the title of High Duke of Poland, known as 'Herman' (the Lame). During his reign he reorganized the church, established an archbishopric at Gniezno, and maintained marriage diplomacy with Kievan Rus' and Hungary, preserving Poland's position in Central Europe.
  2. 1101–1102Pęcice · Greater PolandIn 1101–1102 he attempted to divide the lands among his sons: the eldest Zbigniew took Greater Poland, the youngest Bolesław held Lesser Poland. The arrangement failed to heal the brothers' rift; he died at Pęcice on 4 February 1102, and Poland immediately fell into civil war between Zbigniew and Bolesław, drawing in princes of Kievan Rus'.

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