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Bolesław II the Bold (Polish: Bolesław II Śmiały; c. 1042 – 2/3 April 1081 or 1082), also known as the Generous (Szczodry Polish ⓘ) was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland from 1076 to 1079. He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev.
- 1058–1076
- Władysław I Herman
Apr 18, 2024 · Bolesław the Bold or Bolesław the Generous. Polish: Bolesław Śmiały or Bolesław Szczodry. Born: 1039. Died: 1081 (aged 42) Title / Office: king (1058-1079), Poland. House / Dynasty: Piast dynasty. Notable Family Members: father Casimir I. Bolesław II (born 1039—died 1081) was a duke (1058–76) and later king (1076–79) of Poland.
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Bolesław II the Bold's expedition to Kiev (1076–1077) was a military expedition under the command of Polish King Bolesław II to Kievan Rus' in order to install Prince Iziaslav I on the Kievan throne after the death of Sviatoslav II of Kiev. Polish forces captured the Rus' capital and put Iziaslav on the throne, but due to growing tensions ...
Bolesław II the Bold ( Polish: Bolesław II Śmiały; c. 1042 – 2/3 April 1081 or 1082), also known as the Generous ( Szczodry Polish ⓘ) was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland from 1076 to 1079. He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev.
Bolesław II the Bold's expedition to Kiev in 1069 aimed to assert Polish influence in the region, mirroring the conquests of his predecessor, Bolesław the Brave. Bolesław II the Bold occupied Kiev where he put the allied Iziaslav I of Kiev on the throne and on the way back occupied Przemyśl and annexed Cherven Cities to Poland.
- Summer 1069-1071
- Polish victory
- Kiev, Cherven cities, Kievan Rus
Bolesław II the Generous, also known as the Bold and the Cruel ( Polish: Bolesław II Szczodry Polish (help·info); Śmiały; Okrutny; c. 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082), [1] was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076. He was third King of Poland from 1076 to 1079.
Bolesław II the Bold, 1039–81. Polish prince of Cracow (1058–77) and king (1077–9). He was involved in the wars among the Kyivan princes and, as a supporter of Iziaslav Yaroslavych, made two campaigns into Ukraine (1069 and 1077). In the course of the first he occupied Kyiv, but was forced to retreat in the face of an uprising by the ...
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