Boleslaus I of Poland

Boleslaus the Brave (Polish: Boles?aw I Chrobry) (966/967 - July 17, 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.

The Significance of Boleslaus's reign in the history of Poland

Boleslaus was the first Polish King, since during his rule Poland became a Kingdom, despite the fact that some of the Polish rulers before 1295 never received a crown.

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He was the first Polish ruler baptised at birth, the first real Christian ruler. He founded the independent Polish province of the church and made Poland a strong power in Europe.

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Baptised - Power

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Boleslaus for the first time unified all the provinces that subsequently came to comprise the traditional territory of Poland: Greater Poland, Little Poland, Masovia, Silesia and Pomerania.

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Greater Poland - Little Poland - Masovia - Silesia - Pomerania

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For the Sorbs of Lusatia he became the national hero.

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Sorbs - Lusatia

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