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History of Poland. The period of rule by the Piast dynasty between the 10th and 14th centuries is the first major stage of the history of the Polish state. The dynasty was founded by a series of dukes listed by the chronicler Gall Anonymous in the early 12th century: Siemowit, Lestek and Siemomysł. It was Mieszko I, the son of Siemomysł, who ...
The history of central banking in Poland. In January 1924 the Sejm (the lower chamber of the Polish Parliament) passed the famous currency reform, which enabled Poland to overcome the disastrous hyperinflation and the resulting economic chaos. In April 1924 the zloty, which was the forerunner of our present currency, was introduced into ...
Legnica. Situated in an attractive region of Lower Silesia, Legnica is one of the first known Polish towns, though it now plays the role of a local provincial centre. Legnica has two faces: it is an ancient city with a multicultural past and an abundance of historical sights, and also a modern economic centre of the copper industry.
Mar 26, 2022 · Today I had a meeting in south west of Poland, exactly in Legnica. Beautiful downtown, especially the Saints Peter and... 2. Piast Castle. 17. Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings. By pawel_hbg. The Piast Castle is one of the most important buildings in the city. For over 750 years it was the seat and the symbol...
In Poland, one of the most frequently quoted maxims is ‘It is worth being decent’. Its author, Władysław Bartoszewski, was born 100 years ago, and seven years have passed since his death. For several decades he was one of the most characteristic figures of Polish public life: a Catholic and anti-communist, an independence activist and ...
He chose Władysław as co-ruler, while Konrad I supposedly became co-ruler in the newly established Duchy of Legnica under Bolesław. However, the Duke of Legnica refused to share the power with anybody. Konrad fled to Greater Poland and, backed by his brother-in-law Duke Przemysł I, eventually obtained the Duchy of Głogów as his own share ...
History of Poland in brief. 966 – Christianisation. 1025 – Kingdom of Poland. 1569 – Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. 1795 – Partition of Poland. 1807 – Duchy of Warsaw. 1815 – Congress Poland. 1918 – Reconstitution of Poland. 1939 – Invasion of Poland, World War II.
