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Bolesław I of Cieszyn (Polish: Bolesław I cieszyński, Czech: Boleslav I. Těšínský, German: Boleslaus I. von Teschen) (c. 1363 – 6 May 1431) was a Duke of half of Bytom and Siewierz from 1405, Duke of Cieszyn and half of both Głogów and Ścinawa from 1410, and Duke of Toszek and Strzelin during 1410–1414.
Bolesław II of Cieszyn ( Polish: Bolesław II cieszyński, Czech: Boleslav II. (Těšín), German: Boleslaus II. (Teschen); c. 1425/28 – 4 October 1452), was a Duke of Cieszyn since 1431 (until 1442 with his brothers as co-rulers), ruler over half of Bielsko and Frysztat (from 1442), and during 1452 sole ruler over one half of Bytom .
Apr 18, 2024 · Bolesław I was the duke (from 992) and then (from 1024) first king of Poland, who expanded his country’s territory to include Pomerania, Lusatia, and, for a time, the Bohemian princely lands. He made Poland a major European state and also created a Polish church independent of German control.
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Bolesław II of Cieszyn , was a Duke of Cieszyn since 1431, ruler over half of Bielsko and Frysztat, and during 1452 sole ruler over one half of Bytom.
Bolesław I the Brave (c. 967 – 17 June 1025), less often known as Bolesław the Great, was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025, and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 as Boleslaus IV.
Bolesław of Cieszyn (Polish: Bolesław cieszyński; c. 1331/32 – Prague, 23 July 1356), was a Polish prince, member of the Piast dynasty in the Cieszyn branch. He was the second son of Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn , by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Duke Trojden I of Czersk - Warsaw .
Apr 30, 2024 · Bolesław I the Brave was a seminal figure in Polish history, ascending as Duke of Poland from 992 until his elevation to the first King of Poland in 1025. He briefly held the title of Duke of Bohemia as Boleslaus IV between 1003 and 1004.
