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Slavic paganism (before 966) Chalcedonian Christianity (966–until his death) Mieszko I ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈmjɛʂkɔ ˈpjɛrfʂɨ] ⓘ; c. 930 – 25 May 992) [1] was the first historical ruler of Poland and the founder of the first independent Polish state, Civitas Schinesghe also known as the Duchy of Poland.
Mieszko III the Old. Mother. Eudoxia of Kiev. Mieszko the Younger (also known as of Kalisz) ( Polish: Mieszko Młodszy (kaliski)) (between 1160 and 1165 – 2 August 1193) was a Duke of Kalisz from 1191 until his death.
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Apr 26, 2022 · Son of Siemomysł, Duke of the Polans. Husband of seven pagan wives; Doubravka of Bohemia and Oda von Haldensleben. Father of NN Piast; Bolesław I "The Brave" of Poland, Duke and King of Poland; Świętosława «Gunhilda» Piast; prince Mieszko Mieszkowic Piast and Lambert Mieszkowic Piast.
- "Dagome", "Mieczysław"
- Poznan, Poland
- circa 930
May 21, 2024 · Mieszko I (born c. 930—died May 25, 992) was a Piast prince or duke of Poland (from c. 963), who brought Poland into Christendom and expanded the state to the Baltic Sea. Mieszko accepted Christianity from Rome in 966 in order to resist forced conversion by the Germans and the incorporation of Poland into the Holy Roman Empire—the fate of Bohemia.
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Jul 24, 2023 · May 25, 992) - ruler of Poland from the Piast dynasty in power since about 960. Father of Boleslaw I the Brave, Svyatoslav-Sigrida, Mieszko, Lambert and Svyatopolk. Brother of Czcibor. On the nook, grandfather of Canute the Great. Mieszko I is the historical first ruler of the Polans, who is also considered the actual founder of Polish statehood.
Nevertheless, Mieszko decided to take it, and he took it fast. West Slavs of the 9th–10th centuries (author: Krzysztoflew; CC BY-SA 3.0) Already in the 990s, the successful warlord donated his realm to someone even stronger, Saint Peter, and he hoped for an even larger counter-gift from the Prince of the Apostles.
(c.935–992)The first Christian prince of Poland, Mieszko I had two wives, one Czech, Dobrava, and the other German, Oda. From the first of these two marriages was born Boleslas ...
