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Mieszko II

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 990–1034 Also known as 梅什科二世·兰伯特、Mieszko II Lambert

Mieszko II (c. 990–1034) was a Piast monarch of Poland, son of Bolesław I, crowned King of Poland in 1025.…

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  1. c. 990–1025Poland · PolandAs son of Bolesław I he grew up at the Polish court, taking part in military operations against Bohemia and other directions, preparing to inherit the throne.
  2. 1025–1031Kraków · PolandCrowned king after his father's death, but soon faced noble rebellion and the invasion of the Bohemian prince Břetislav; Poland's eastern territories were damaged and royal authority declined.
  3. 1031–1034Poland · PolandHe lost the throne and went into exile around 1031; though he briefly recovered it in 1032, Poland fell into division, and he died in 1034 while his son Casimir was still young, plunging the country into prolonged turmoil.

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