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3 days ago · Bolesław III Krzywousty (ur. 20 sierpnia 1086 [1], zm. 28 października 1138) – książę małopolski, śląski i sandomierski w latach 1102–1107, książę Polski w latach 1107–1138.
2 days ago · An important national event of the period was the martyrdom of Saint Adalbert, who was killed by Prussian pagans in 997 and whose remains were reputedly bought back for their weight in gold by Mieszko's successor, Bolesław I the Brave.
5 days ago · Map (published in 1917 in the United States) showing Poland at the death of Boleslaw III in 1138. Mieszko's son and successor, Duke Bolesław I Chrobry, upon the 1018 Peace of Bautzen expanded the southern part of the realm, but lost control over the lands of Western Pomerania on the Baltic coast.
3 days ago · In 1138, after the death of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Poland was divided into districts ruled by local princes. This began a period of feudal fragmentation that lasted for more than 187 years during which Poland was severely weakened due to incessant internal conflicts.
3 days ago · In the early 12th century, Hither Pomerania passed under Polish suzerainty under Bolesław III Wrymouth, who initiatied Christianization, entrusting this task to Otto of Bamberg.
2 days ago · History. Poland with Silesia ( Śląsk) during the rule of Bolesław III Wrymouth, 1102-1138. Silesia in the early period of Poland's fragmentation, 1172–1177, Lower Silesia with Lubusz Land in orange, Upper Silesia in green and yellow.
4 days ago · Mieszko I 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.
