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 Masovia
Following fragmentation of Poland after death of Boleslaus III of Poland Masovia was governed by his son Boleslaus IV of Poland, later high-duke of Poland 1146-1173 and other dukes from the local branch of the Piast dynasty.
Masovia was conquered probably by Mieszko I, duke of Polanes and first historical ruler of Poland in the 10th century.
Following the partitions of Poland Masovia became part of Congress Kingdom (1815) and later the Russian Empire (1831).
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/m/ma/masovia.html   (219 words)

  
 The Rulers of Poland
Duke Mieszko III Stary (the Old), third son of Boleslaw III, was given the reign of the province of Greater Poland by his father already in 1138.
Duke Leszek Czarny (the Black) the son of the duke of Kujawy and Sieradz, and the brother of Wladislaw Lokietek, inherited the Cracow throne from Boleslaw the Pious.
Duke Boleslaw V Wstydliwy (the Pious) was the son of Leszek Bialy.
home.no.net /bhb2/pl-h02e.htm   (1735 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Poland
The Church of Poland took part, it is true, in the Synod of Constance, at which Hus was burnt, but had not the strength to oppose effectively the reactionary tendency of the nobility, which sought to use heresy as a counterpoise to the influence of the Church.
The head of the Catholic Church in Poland was the Archbishop of Gnesen, primate of the kingdom and legatus nalus.
In 1772, 1793, and 1795 the territory of Poland was divided among the three adjoining states: Lithuania and Little Russia were given to Russia; the purely Polish territories, to Prussia and Austria.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12181a.htm   (17027 words)

  
 Mieszko III of Poland
According to the statute of the Polish duke Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Cracow for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
In 1173 Mieszko was promoted to the throne of Cracow and became a high-duke of Poland (dux maximus, dux totius Poloniae), but was soon expeled from Cracow by his younger brother Casimir the Just, and from Greater Poland by his son.
Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymounth, duke of Poland, and Salome of Berg (Mieszko was the third son of Boleslaus, and second son of the ducal couple).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/mieszko_iii_of_poland   (283 words)

  
 Articles - Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland
After his father's death, Wladislaus, as his oldest son, became the High-Duke of Poland.
Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, Duke of Poland, and Zbyslava of Kiev, daughter of Sviatopolk II of Kiev.
Children: Boleslaus the Long, Duke of Silesia and Richeza of Poland who married Alfonso VII, King of Castile and Leon.
www.gaple.com /articles/Ladislaus_the_Exile_of_Poland   (299 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page
Poland - Boleslaus V, High Duke of Poland (1243- 1279)
pardus.info /index.php?title=List_of_state_leaders_in_1264   (341 words)

  
 Timeline Poland
Poland’s partition line was moved eastwards from the Vistula line to the line of the Bug.
1990 Dec 9, Lech Walesa, founder of Solidarity, was elected president of Poland in a runoff by a landslide.
He was crowned King of Lithuania and Poland in 1734.
timelines.ws /countries/POLAND.HTML   (14109 words)

  
 Recovering Deleted Files -- Recommendations and Resources
Provinces of Poland were to be ruled by the descendants of his 4(5) sons, but one of the duke (the oldest one) were to hold Cracow and to be the overlord or high-duke of all Poland, responsible for foreign, military and other national affairs.
Silesia, one of the provinces of Poland, was ruled by the descendands of Wladyslaw II, the oldest son of Boleslaw III.
Poland emerged as a state in years 950-1000, when the first Polish monarchs Mieszko I and Boleslaus I the Brave had united a couple of Polish tribes (Polanes, Mazovians, Pomeranians, Vistulans, Opolians and Silesians) into one political body.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/124/recovering-deleted-files.html   (1028 words)

  
 PAIiIZ Home Invest in Poland - Inwestycje w Polsce
"Poland was chosen as the location for the new investment due to high potential of Polish engineers.
Poland is becoming a leader of this group.
3 years later he established world’s first crude oil distillery near Jasło in the south of Poland
www.paiz.gov.pl   (696 words)

  
 Han's Homepage - Chapter Genealogy, "Piast" Kings of Poland
Boleslaw became Duke of "Great-Poland" in 992 after the death of his father.
Poland is named after the "Polans", a large Slavic tribe of farmers who inhabited the pole (plains) in Eastern Europe, south of the Baltic Sea.
Mieczyslas III was "King of Poland" twice, first from 1173 until 1177, when he was replaced by his brother Kazimierz II "The Just", who ruled from 1177 until his death in 1194, after which he was succeeded again by Mieczyslas who now remained King until his death in 1202, albeit without any real authority.
home.planet.nl /~voort359/home3piast.html   (1996 words)

  
 Boleslaus_II_the_Bald
Boleslaus II the Bald (Bolesław II Łysy Rogatka) (1220/5 - December 26 1278) - High-Duke of Poland in 1241.
After his father's death he bacame a Duke of central Greater Poland (1241- 1247) and a Duke of Silesia (1241 -1248).
Afrter the partiton of Silesia - Duke of Legnica - Glogów.
www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Boleslaus_II_the_Bald   (71 words)

  
 Boleslaw I --  Encyclopædia Britannica
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.
Falling into the hands of Boleslaw I of Poland, he was blinded and kept in prison until his death.
king of Poland from 1025 to 1034, grandson of Mieszko I. Somewhat deranged (he died mad), he was dominated by his wife, the German Ryxa, and let the achievements of his father, Boleslaw I, crumble.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9080478?tocId=9080478   (773 words)

  
 Duke
1898 Amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa
1754 Charles-Maurice duke of Talleyrand-Perigord, Fr bishop/premier, 1815
1139 Godfried I, with the Beard, duke of Brabant/earl of Leuven, dies
www.brainyhistory.com /topics/d/duke.html   (4812 words)

  
 1173
Boleslaus IV of PolandBoleslaus IV, High-Duke of Poland/
Conrad II, Duke of SwabiaConrad II, Duke of Swabia/
End of reign of List of Polish rulersPolish ruler Boleslaus IV of Poland and start of reign of Casimir II of Poland/
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 MobyGames - Duke Nukem 3D
Featuring network play and high-res support, Duke Nukem proved popular for years, spawning several add-ons (both licensed and unlicensed).
"Duke Nukem rules it all" - Hans Koolhof (2)
Aliens have landed in futuristic Los Angeles, and it's up to Duke to bring the pain and show them the door.
www.mobygames.com /game/dos/duke-nukem-3d   (254 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page
Poland - Leszek Czarny, High Duke of Poland (1279-1288)
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=List_of_state_leaders_in_1280   (250 words)

  
 Duke Ellington
Recorded just after Labor Day 1959, following a highly successful run on the U.S. summer jazz festival circuit, Festival Session is one of the Duke Ellington Orchestra's most consistently invigorating albums.
The four selections comprising the original album, recorded in December 1950, catapulted the Maestro into the LP era; the still-new 33-1/3 rpm format allowed this great composer/arranger/pianist and his matchless orchestra to take full advantage for the first time of the possibilities extended, high-fidelity performances.
"Perdido" and "Things Ain't What They Used," the former co-written by the Maestro's longtime star valve trombone soloist Juan Tizol, the latter composed entirely his Duke's son, Mercer) or of then-recent vintage Ellingtonia.
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 INDC Journal: Before You Vote, Ask Yourself
I believe the final stage will look like either Poland (Solidarity) or Romania (a rope), though there might be some elements of East Germany (a slip of the tongue).
I don't believe that a dope named Girardeau Spann from Duke has a clue about prop 209 and how Asian-Americans in CA feel racial quotas that limit their numbers in college and public school.
Girardeau--with that name, he must be one of those sensitive white liberals who sing Kumbaya on Sundays, and that makes him qualified to set racial quotas in CA.
www.indcjournal.com /archives/001249.php   (9455 words)

  
 Mieszko III of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the statute of the Polish duke Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Kraków for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
In 1173 Mieszko was promoted to the throne of Kraków and became a high-duke of Poland (dux maximus, dux totius Poloniae), but was soon expeled from Kraków by his younger brother Casimir the Just, and from Greater Poland by his son.
Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymounth, duke of Poland, and Salome of Berg (Mieszko was the third son of Boleslaus, and second son of the ducal couple).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mieszko_III_of_Poland   (261 words)

  
 Boleslaus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boleslaus V the Chaste, High Duke of Poland (1226–1279)
Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, Duke of Poland (1085–1138)
Boleslaus III the Red-haired, Duke of Bohemia (?–1037)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boleslaus   (185 words)

  
 wladyslaw_I_lokietek.html
Wladyslaw I Lokietek, (Ladislaus I the Short or Elbow-high) Duke of Leczyca (Lancicia) and Kujawy (Cuiavia)1267-1275, Duke of Sieradz (Siradia) 1288-1300, Duke of Pomorze (Pomerania) from 1296, Duke of Sandomierz 1289-1292, 1305, Duke of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) 1314, Prince of Cracow from 1306, King of Poland 1320-1333.
Lokietek’s grandfather was Konrad Mazowiecki (Duke of Mazovia).
In 1289 Lokietek defeated in the battle of Siewierz the army of Henryk IV Probus, Prince of Cracow 1288-1290 and Duke of Wroclaw 1270-1290.
www.angelfire.com /scifi2/rsolecki/wladyslaw_I_lokietek.html   (1305 words)

  
 Chronology
Poland, under Nazi attack, urgently pleads for help from France, but the French high command replies that more than half of its divisions are "in contact" with the enemy and can do no more.
Poland, not present at United Nations organizing conference earlier in the year, signs UN Charter, and is considered one of the five founding member states.
His parents returned to Poland after his birth, but came back to Chicago prior to the outbreak of World War II.
www.polamjournal.com /Library/Chronology/chronology.html   (1305 words)

  
 King List
Note: only rulers acknowledged as overlords (or high-dukes) of all Poland (usually those who inherited the "royal province of Cracow") are listed.
House of Vasa Kings of Sweden and Poland (1587–1668):
* Boleslaus V the Shy (1243–1279) Bolesław Wstydliwy
earthcity.com /wilnochurch/kinglist.html   (278 words)

  
 Boleslaus IV of Poland - Wikpedia
Boleslaus IV the Curly (Bolesław Kędzierzawy) - high-duke of Poland (1146-1173)
Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, duke of Poland, and Salome von Berg-Schelklingen, daughter of Henry duke of Berg
This page was last modified 03:38, 2 Mar 2005.
www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Boleslaus_IV_of_Poland   (46 words)

  
 Dictionary.aspx?q=List_of_state_leaders_in_1257
Poland - Boleslaus V, High Duke of Poland (1243 - 1279)
Brittany - John I, Duke of Brittany (1237 - 1286)
Holland - Floris V, Count of Holland (1256 - 1296)
www.homestayfinder.com /Dictionary.aspx?q=List_of_state_leaders_in_1257   (376 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Mieszko IV of Poland
Bolesław IV Kędzierzawy Boleslaus IV the Curly (Polish: Bolesław Kędzierzawy) - high-duke of Poland (1146-1173) Born: 1120 Poland Died: 1173 Poland Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, duke of Poland, and Salome von Berg-Schelklingen, daughter of Henry duke of Berg Married to: Russian pricess Wierzchoslawa...
Mieszko III Stary Mieszko III the Old (Polish: Mieszko III Stary) was a duke of Greater Poland (1138-1202) and also a high-duke of all Poland (1173-1202, with interruptions), belonging to the Piast dynasty.
Mieszko IV of Poland (Mieszko IV Plątonogi, Mieszko IV of Raciborz) (ca 1130- 16 May 1211), High-Duke of Poland from 9 June 1210.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mieszko-IV-of-Poland   (2546 words)

  
 Articles - Mieszko III of Poland
According to the statute of the Polish duke Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Kraków for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
1173-1177, 1190, 1198/1199, 1202 Duke of Kraków, High-duke of Poland
In 1173 Mieszko was promoted to the throne of Kraków and became a high-duke of Poland (dux maximus, dux totius Poloniae), but was soon expeled from Kraków by his younger brother Casimir the Just, and from Greater Poland by his son.
gaple.com /articles/Mieszko_III_of_Poland?mySession=89761f875524bcc8...   (2546 words)

  
 Mieszko III of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1173-1177, 1190, 1198/1199, 1202 Duke of Cracow, High-duke of Poland
According to the statute of the Polish duke Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Cracow for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
In 1173 Mieszko was promoted to the throne of Cracow and became a high-duke of Poland (dux maximus, dux totius Poloniae), but was soon expeled from Cracow by his younger brother Casimir the Just, and from Greater Poland by his son.
www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Mieszko_III_of_Poland   (288 words)

  
 Articles - Mieszko III of Poland
1173-1177, 1190, 1198/1199, 1202 Duke of Kraków, High-duke of Poland
According to the statute of the Polish duke Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Kraków for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
In 1173 Mieszko was promoted to the throne of Kraków and became a high-duke of Poland (dux maximus, dux totius Poloniae), but was soon expeled from Kraków by his younger brother Casimir the Just, and from Greater Poland by his son.
gaple.com /articles/Mieszko_III_of_Poland?mySession=89761f875524bcc8...   (288 words)

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