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Poland was ruled at various times either by dukes and princes (10th to 14th centuries) or by kings (11th to 18th centuries). During the latter period, a tradition of free election of monarchs made it a uniquely electable position in Europe (16th to 18th centuries).
- Alexander, Margrave of Meissen
Alexander Prinz von Sachsen (German: Alexander Prinz von...
- Family tree of Polish monarchs
Anna of Poland 1366–1425: Louis I of Hungary 1342–1370–1382:...
- Stanisław Leszczyński
Stanisław I Leszczyński (Polish pronunciation: [staˈɲiswaf...
- Alexander, Margrave of Meissen
First monarch. Mieszko I (as Duke) Bolesław I the Brave (as King) Last monarch. Stanislaus II Augustus. Formation. c. 960 ( Duchy of Poland) Abolition. 25 November 1795.
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Wawel Castle in Kraków was the residence of the Polish kings from 1038 until 1598. The next attempt to restore the monarchy and unify the Polish kingdom would occur in 1296, when Przemysł II was crowned as the King of Poland in Gniezno. The coronation did not require papal consent as the title of king was already instituted in 1025.
The history of Poland spans over a thousand years, from medieval tribes, Christianization and monarchy; through Poland's Golden Age, expansionism and becoming one of the largest European powers; to its collapse and partitions, two world wars, communism, and the restoration of democracy . The roots of Polish history can be traced to ancient ...
Masovian Piasts (dissolved in 1526) House of Griffins [1] [2] (uncertain) The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. [3] The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I ( c. 960 –992). [4] The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of King Casimir III the Great .
