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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.

15 records973–102511 events7 places

Chronological biography

973

Succession973
House / House of Piast · King

Accepts the suzerainty of Emperor Otto

992

Duke of Poland992
House / House of Piast · King

Succeeds as Duke of Poland

Succession992
House / House of Piast · King

Succeeds as Duke of Poland

996

Capture of Cracow996
Warfare / Military · King · Cracow

Captures Cracow

Capture of Pomerania996
Warfare / Military · King · Pomerania

Captures Pomerania

1000

Coronation1000
House / House of Piast · King

Crowned King of Poland by Otto III

Dynasty Piast1000
House / House of Piast · King

Becomes the 1st KIng of Poland & founder of the Piast dynasty

1002

Independence of Poland1002
House / House of Piast · King

Obtains an independent diocese for the Polish Church after the death of Otto III

1018

Peace1018
House / House of Piast · King · Bautzen

Makes peace with Henry II after securing Lusatia, Meissen & Bohemia

Rule of Bohemia1018
House / House of Piast · King · Bohemia

Awarded Bohemia under the Peace of Bautzen

Rule of Lusatia1018
House / House of Piast · King · Lusatia

Awarded Lusatia under the Peace of Bautzen

Rule of Meissen1018
House / House of Piast · King · Meissen

Awarded Meissen under the Peace of Bautzen

Succession1018
House / House of Piast · King

Places son-in-law Syvatopolk on the throne of Kiev

1025

Independence of Poland1025
House / House of Piast · King

Poland is now one of the most powerful countries in Europe with Russia as a vassal

Independence of Poland1025
House / House of Piast · King · Warsaw

Poland gains independence from the Holy Roman Empire

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

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