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  Boleslaus I of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bolesław I Chrobry ('Boleslaus the Brave') (966/967 - 1025) of the Piast family, son of Mieszko I and of his first wife, the Czech princess Dobrawa, ruled as duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 and reigned as King of Poland in 1025.
In 984 Boleslaus married Rikdaga, the daughter of Riddag (Rikdag, Ricdag), the margrave of Meissen.
In 997 Boleslaus sent Saint Adalbert of Prague to Prussia on the Baltic Sea to attempt to convert the Prussians to Christianity.
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 Boleslaus I of Poland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaw I Chrobry ('Boleslaus the Brave') (born 96/967, died 1025), duke of Poland 992- and in 1025 king, probably the son of Mieszko I and his first wife, the Czech princess Dubrawka.
In 984 Boleslaus married Rikdaga, the daughter of the margrave of Meissen, followed by the Judith, the daughter of Geza the Great Prince of Hungary, then Enmilda, the daughter of one Dobromir, a Lusatian prince; and Oda, daughter of the margrave of Meissen.
Boleslaus was forced by the next emperor, Henry II, to give a pledge of allegiance again for the lands he held in fief.
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 BOLESLAUS II. - LoveToKnow Article on BOLESLAUS II.
On the 26th of December 1076 Boleslaus encircled his own brows with the royal diadem, a striking proof that the Polish kings did not even yet consider their title quite secure.
Boleslaus in his fury slew the saintly bishop, but so general was the popular indignation that he had to fly his kingdom.
BOLESLAUS I. To properly cite this BOLESLAUS II.
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 Boleslaus III of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boleslaus III the Wrymouth (Bolesław III Krzywousty), (1086-1138) was duke of Poland from 1102.
Boleslaus III was thus the brother in law of emperor Henry IV.
Boleslaus also campaigned in Hungary from 1132 to 1135, but to little effect.
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 BOLESLAUS I. - LoveToKnow Article on BOLESLAUS I.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Like his contemporaries, Stephen of Hungary and Canute of Denmark, Boleslaus recognized from the first the essential superiority of Christianity over every other form of religion, and he deserves with them the name of Great because he deliberately associated himself with the new faith.
On the death of Otto, Boleslaus invaded Germany, penetrated to the Elbe, occupying Stralsund and Meissen on his way, and extended his dominions to the Elster and the Saale.
At his death in 1025 he left Poland one of the mightiest states of Europe, extending from the Bug to the Elbe, and from the Baltic to the Danube, and possessing besides the overlordship of Russia.
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 BOLESLAUS I. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus took advantage of dynastic troubles to occupy Bohemia in 1003; expelled in 1004, he still retained Moravia.
In 1018, in the Peace of Bautzen, Boleslaus received Lusatia as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire.
Boleslaus ranks among Poland’s foremost rulers; he reorganized the administration, systematized taxation, and created a large standing army.
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 Boleslaus I of Poland Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaw I Chrobry ('Boleslaus the Brave') (966/967 - 1025) of the Piast family, son of Mieszko I and of his first wife, the Czech princess Dubrawka, ruled as duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 and reigned as King of Poland in 1025.
In A.D. 1000, while on a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Adalbert at Gniezno, the emperor Otto III invested Boleslaus with the title Frater et Cooperator Imperii ("Brother and Partner of the Empire").
After the death of Henry in 1024, Boleslaus crowned himself king, rising Poland to the rank of kingdom (1025).
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 Boleslaus I of Poland - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaw I Chrobry ('Boleslaus the Brave') (born 966/967, died 1025), duke of Poland 992- and in 1025 king, probably the son of Mieszko I and his first wife, the Czech princess Dubrawka.
The intermittent wars with Germany were terminated with the Peace of Bautzen, Budziszyn[?] in 1018, which left Meissen and Lausitz temporarily in Polish hands.
When Henry died in 1024, Boleslaus made himself king, passing the title to his successors.
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 Boleslaus III of Bohemia Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus III was a weak ruler in whose chaotic reign, Bohemia became a pawn in the long war between the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II and Boleslaus the Brave, King of Poland.
In 1003 Boleslaus was restored to authority with either German or Polish assistance, however he immediately undermined his position by ordereing a massacre of leading nobles at Visehrad.
Boleslaus III was blinded and imprisoned, probably dying in captivity some thirty years later.
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 Matthew Patay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaw I Chrobry ('Boleslaus the Brave'), duke of Poland 992- and in 1025 king, probably the son of Mieszko I and his first wife, the Czech princess Dubrawka.
In 984 Boleslaus married Rikdaga, the daughter of the margrave of Meissen, followed by an unnamed Hungarian princess, then Enmilda, the daughter of one Dobromir, a Lusatian prince; and Oda, daughter of the margrave of Meissen.
In 997 Boleslaus sent St. Adalbert of Prague to Prussia on the Baltic Sea to attempt to convert the Prussians to Christianity.
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 Articles - Boleslaus III of Poland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus III the Wrymouth (Polish: Bolesław III Krzywousty; 1085–1138) was duke of Poland from 1102.
He defeated the Pomeranians at the Battle of Nakło in 1109, and took control of Pomerania between 1119 and 1123, once again regaining Polish access to the Baltic Sea.
The "senioral principle" established in the testament stated, that at every time the oldest member of the dynasty was to have a supreme power over the rest and also control an indivisible "senioral part" - a vast stripe of land running N-S through the middle of Poland, with Kraków as the main city.
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 Boleslaus II of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boleslaus II was a duke and king of Poland 1058-1079 (crowned 1076).
The king was forced into exile and Ladislaus Herman of Poland, 1079-1102, became duke of Poland.
After him, two brothers, Zbigniew and Boleslaus, ruled jointly from 1102-1107.
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 St. Stanislaus of Cracow
Boleslaus was a man of ability, but he had grave flaws in character that eventually impaired his rule.
Learning of the plot, Boleslaus accused Stanislaus of treason and ordered that he be chopped to death, limb by limb.
Boleslaus was certainly responsible for the Bishop's death - he himself slew him in the Church of St. Michael, Cracow.
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 Articles - History of Pomerania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus II of Poland ("Boleslaw Smialy") is reported to have lost control of Pomerania.
As Zbigniew was allied to Pomeranians, Boleslaus brought warriors to Pomerania and captured Bialogard, Koszalin, Kamien Pomorski, and Wolin.
In their meeting in Merseburg (1135), Boleslaus and the emperor agreed that Pomerania and Rugen would be fiefs of Poland.
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 AllRefer.com - Boleslaus III (Polish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The kingdom had been divided by his father, Ladislaus Herman, between Boleslaus and his elder brother Zbigniew, whose legitimacy was disputed.
Having also regained Pomerania, which Mieszko II had lost to Denmark, Boleslaus entrusted the Christianization of its inhabitants to the bishop of Bamberg.
Vainly seeking to prevent the disintegration of his kingdom, Boleslaus altered the law of succession of his dynasty (see Piast).
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 Polish Kings: Boleslaw II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus was the eldest son of Casimir the Restorer.
Boleslaus followed an expansionist policy and intervened in dynastic conflicts in Hungary and Rus.
Boleslaus also provoked opposition from the Bishop of Cracow whom he put to death for treason.
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 AllRefer.com - Piast (Polish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
His son, Boleslaus I, was crowned king in 1025 with papal approval.
His successors were Mieszko II (reigned 1025–34), Casimir I (reigned c.1040–1058), Boleslaus II (reigned 1058–79), Ladislaus Herman (reigned 1079–1102), and Boleslaus III (reigned 1102–38).
In addition, the royal throne at KrakOw and the rest of the Polish territory was to be held by the oldest member of the dynasty; thus the supreme power would pass in rotation to the different branches.
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 Pomerania - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
In 1107 there were the civil war in Poland, between Duke Boleslaus III of Poland and his brother Zbigniew.
As Zbigniew was allied to Pomeranians, Boleslaus brought warriors to Pomerania and destroyed Belgard, Koeslin, Cammin and Wollin.
Once his reign was consolidated (1124), Boleslaus asked Otto of Bamberg to convert Pomerania to Christianity, which he accomplished.
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 St. Wenceslaus, The Throne of the King, Lives of the Saints, Online Rosary
Having experienced many difficulties in ruling over his subjects and in leading them to the faith, he was betrayed by his brother Boleslaus and killed by assassins in 935.
One Sunday he entered the city of Boleslaus on the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian, and after hearing Mass, he planned to return to Prague.
Drawing his sword Boleslaus replied: "And now I intend to be a better one!" With these words he struck his brother's head with his sword.
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 BOLESLAUS III - Online Information article about BOLESLAUS III
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The struggle began in Iro9, when Boleslaus inflicted a terrible defeat on the Pomeranians at Nackel which compelled their temporary submission.
The obstinacy of the resistance convinced Boleslaus that Pomerania must be christianized before it could be completely subdued; and this important See also:
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 Boleslaus III of Poland Information - TextSheet.com
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Boleslaus III the Wrymouth (Bolesław III Krzywousty), (1086-1138) was king of Poland from 1102.
He defeated the Pomeranians at the battle of Naklo in 1109, and took control of Pomerania between 1119 and 1123, regaining Polish access to the sea.
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 The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, Cleveland, Ohio - St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr
He was appointed Bishop of Kraków by Duke Boleslaus II in 1071.
Boleslaus became King of Poland in 1076, his cognomen being Boleslaus Largus, i.e., Boleslaus the Bountiful.
According to historical sources the two men, Stanislaus and Boleslaus became engaged in a conflict which resulted in the death of the former and the political demise of the latter.
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 Boleslaus the Wrymouthed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boleslaus the Wrymouthed (1085-1138), after his father's death, drove his elder brother, Zbigniew, out of the country.
The dramatic war against the emperor Henry V ended in the latter's defeat at the battle of Psie Pole near Wroclaw.
Boleslaus' conquest of Pomerania was accompanied by missionary work.
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 BOLESLAUS II - Online Information article about BOLESLAUS II
age of his grandfather Boleslaus I., and it was the aim of Boleslaus II.
Russia and enabling Boleslaus to chastise his other enemies, Bohemia among them, with the co-operation of his See also:
Boleslaus in his fury slew the saintly bishop, but so See also:
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 Piast dynasty
Zbigniew i Boleslaus III of Poland (the Wrymouthed) 1102-1107
The 17th century list starts out with the legendary forefathers of the first historical ruler Mieszko I. Siemowit/Ziemowit 9th - 10th century
Boleslaus II / Boleslaw II Ladislaus Herman of Poland / Wladyslaw Herman 1079-1102
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 St. Stanislaus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 1079, while Stanislaus was celebrating Mass at the chapel of St. Michael, Boleslaus sent three of his soldiers into the chapel to kill him.
Soon after killing Stanislaus, Boleslaus fled to Hungary and entered into – of all places – a monastery.
He received special graces, from the Holy Spirit, that gave him the courage to confront Boleslaus and challenge him to change his ways.
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 Boleslaus the Bold (ES), Historical & Costume at Poland by Mail
Boleslaus the Bold (ES), Historical & Costume at Poland by Mail
The action of the film is set in 1079, the last year of Boleslaus the Bold's rule.
This is a story of conflict between the King and Bishop of Cracov.
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 Ancestors of Eugene Ashton ANDREW & Anna Louise HANISH Prince Boleslav Krzywousty POLAND, III ANDREW ANGERMUELLER ...
The New Columbia Encyclopedia, 1975, p325, Boleslaus III: "Born 1085, Died 1138, Duke of Poland (1102-1138).
The Kingdom had been divided by his father, Ladislaus Herman, between Boleslaus and his elderbrother Zbigniew, whose legitimacy was disputed.
Vainly seeking to prevent the disintegration of his kingdom, Boleslaus altered the law of succession of his dynasty.
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 Bambooweb: Jaromir
Jaromir, Duke of Bohemia, was the second son of Boleslaus II the Pious.
In 1003 he rebelled against his elder brother Boleslaus III, but was unable to secure the throne which was subsequently taken by Boleslaus the Brave, King of Poland.
Jaromir and his brother Oldrich then sought military backing from the German King Henry II.
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Issue of his first marriage: BOLESLAUS I THE BRAVE (*967,†1025); Swietoslawa (*966/72,†1014/16; Queen of Sweden and Denmark).
Father: Prince Boleslaus III the Wry-mouthed of Poland.
Issue of marriage: BOLESLAUS V THE BASHFUL (*1226,†1279); Salome (*1211,†1268; Queen of Galicia).
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