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The House of Piast
- The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I (c. 960 –992). The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of King Casimir III the Great.
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The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I (c. 960 –992). The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of King Casimir III the Great.
- 10th century
The dynasty's rule over Poland ceased with the death of Casimir III the Great in 1370. In the same year, the Capetian House of Anjou became the ruling house with Louis I as king of both Poland and Hungary.
NamePortraitBirthMarriage (s)UnknownUnknownUnknownKrakus I also Krak or Grakch c. 8th ...c. 8th centuryUnknownc. 8th centuryKrakus II c. 8th centuryc. 8th century Son of Krakus IUnknownc. 8th centuryLech II c. 8th centuryc. 8th century Son of Krakus I, brother ...Unknownc. 8th century- 25 November 1795
- Stanislaus II Augustus
- c. 960 (First Christian Duke)
In 1295, Przemysł II of Greater Poland became the first Piast duke crowned as King of Poland since Bolesław II, but he ruled over only a part of the territory of Poland (including Gdańsk Pomerania from 1294) and was assassinated soon after his coronation.
Feb 18, 2024 · Originating in the 10th century AD, the Piast rulers laid the foundations for the Polish state and navigated through a complex tapestry of political, social and cultural developments.
Close. The first known Polish ruler is Duke Mieszko I, who adopted Christianity under the authority of Rome in the year 966. He was succeeded by his son, Bolesław I the Brave, who greatly expanded the boundaries of the Polish state and ruled as the first king in 1025.
Apr 19, 2024 · The dukes ( dux) were originally the commanders of an armed retinue ( drużyna) with which they broke the authority of the chieftains of the clans, thus transforming the original tribal organization into a territorial unit.
The ruling house then remained in power in the Polish lands until 1370. Mieszko converted to Christianity of the Western Latin Church in an event known as the Baptism of Poland in 966, which established a major cultural boundary in Europe based on religion.
