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The Silesian Piasts were the elder of four lines of the Polish Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), eldest son of Duke Bolesław III of Poland.
1675 (male) 1707 (female) Branches. Silesian Piasts, the agnatically senior and later last surviving branch of the dynasty. Masovian Piasts (dissolved in 1526) House of Griffins [1] [2] (uncertain) The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. [3]
NameLifespanReign StartReign EndWładysław II the Exile Polish: Władysław ...1105 – 30 May 115911381146Bolesław IV the Curly Polish: Bolesław ...ca. 1125 – 5 January 117311461173Mieszko III the Old Polish: Mieszko III ...ca. 1127 – 13 March 120211731177Casimir II the Just Polish: Kazimierz II ...ca. 1138 – 5 May 119411771190- 10th century
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Silesians (Silesian: Ślōnzŏki or Ślůnzoki; Silesian German: Schläsinger or Schläsier; German: Schlesier pronounced [ˈʃleːzi̯ɐ] ⓘ; Polish: Ślązacy; Czech: Slezané) is a geographical term for the inhabitants of Silesia, a historical region in Central Europe divided by the current national boundaries of Poland, Germany, and the ...
- No data, 31,301 declared Silesian nationality, of which 12,451 declared it as their only nationality
- 585,700 officially declared Silesian nationality. (Polish-Silesian nationality included)
- c. 2.4–3.6 million
- no data; 22 declared Silesian nationality
Feb 18, 2024 · It was the Piast Dynasty, a significant and enduring ruling family, that played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Poland. 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.
The Silesian Piasts were the elder of four lines of the Polish Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), eldest son of Duke Bolesław III of Poland.
Reference. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Piast. views 3,926,651 updated. Piast (pyäst), 1st dynasty of Polish dukes and kings. Its name was derived from that of its legendary ancestor, a simple peasant. The first historic member, Duke Mieszko I (reigned 962–92), began the unification of Poland and introduced Christianity.
The hereditary regulations of the Silesian “Piasts“ “Piasts“ The Piasts were a Polish ruling dynasty that produced kings and other important nobles over a period of more than 700 years. Their last Silesian bloodline came to an end in 1675. The Piasts have remained present in the Polish culture of remembrance up to the present day.
