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Apr 18, 2024 · Bolesław I (born 966/967—died June 17, 1025) was the duke (from 992) and then (from 1024) first king of Poland, who expanded his country’s territory to include Pomerania, Lusatia, and, for a time, the Bohemian princely lands. He made Poland a major European state and also created a Polish church independent of German control.
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Bolesław I the Brave [a] ( c. 967 – 17 June 1025), less often known as Bolesław the Great, [b] was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025, and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 as Boleslaus IV. A member of the Piast dynasty, Bolesław was a capable monarch and a strong mediator in Central European ...
Boleslaus I (bō´ləslôs), c.966–1025, Polish ruler (992–1025), the first to call himself king; also called Boleslaus the Brave. He succeeded his father, Mieszko I, as duke of Poland, seized the territories left to his two brothers under their father's will, and set about increasing his holdings. With the sanction of Holy Roman Emperor ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Bolesław I the Brave or the Valiant (Polish: Bolesław I Chrobry, Czech: Boleslav I (IV) Chrabrý; b. 967 - d. 17 June 1025), in the past also known as Bolesław I the Great (Wielki), was a Duke of Poland from 992-1025 and the first King of Poland from 19 April 1025 until his death. He also ruled as Boleslav IV, Duke of Bohemia during 1002-1003.
Early life. Boleslaus was the son of Duke Vratislaus I of Bohemia (d. 921) by his marriage with Drahomíra (d. 934), probably a Hevellian princess. His father took over the rule in Prague around the time of Boleslav's birth, during which he had to deal with both the exertion of influence by the East Frankish dukes of Bavaria and Saxony and the Magyar incursions.
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Bolesław I the Brave. Jan Matejko 's portrait of Beleslaw I. Bolesław I the Brave ( Polish Bolesław I Chrobry) (967 – June 17, 1025) was the duke of Poland from 992 to April 18, 1025 and King of Poland from April 18 to June 17, 1025. [1] He was also a duke of Bohemia known as Boleslav IV from 1003 to 1004. He was the son of Mieszko I ...
Boleslaus I bōˈləslôs [key], c.966–1025, Polish ruler (992–1025), the first to call himself king; also called Boleslaus the Brave. He succeeded his father, Mieszko I, as duke of Poland, seized the territories left to his two brothers under their
