Accepts the suzerainty of Emperor Otto
Historical person
Boleslaw I the Brave Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Boleslaw I the Brave, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Poland.
Chronological biography
973
992
Succeeds as Duke of Poland
Succeeds as Duke of Poland
996
Captures Cracow
Captures Pomerania
1000
Crowned King of Poland by Otto III
Becomes the 1st KIng of Poland & founder of the Piast dynasty
1002
Obtains an independent diocese for the Polish Church after the death of Otto III
1018
Makes peace with Henry II after securing Lusatia, Meissen & Bohemia
Awarded Bohemia under the Peace of Bautzen
Awarded Lusatia under the Peace of Bautzen
Awarded Meissen under the Peace of Bautzen
Places son-in-law Syvatopolk on the throne of Kiev
1025
Poland is now one of the most powerful countries in Europe with Russia as a vassal
Poland gains independence from the Holy Roman Empire
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.