Birth of Miesko I
Birth of Miesko I
Role range: 0960-0992
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Miesko I Biography and Timeline
Follow Miesko I through 15 dated historical records for Poland.
Miesko I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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921–980Years on this page
921
960
Duke of Poland
Succeeds as Duke of Poland
Role range: 0960-0992
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Poland
Role range: 0960-0992
964
Capture of Pomerania
Miesko Is alliance with Germany enables him to capture Pomerania
Role range: 0960-0992
965
Marriage
Marries Dubrawka, daughter of Boleslav I, to cement connection with Bohemia
Role range: 0960-0992
966
Constitution of Poland
Founds a centralized state ruled by "ducal law"
Role range: 0960-0992
Baptism
Baptism of Miesko I
Role range: 0960-0992
Gniezno
Founds the archbisopric of Gniezno
Role range: 0960-0992
967
Battle of Cedynia
Defeats Margrave Hodo who crosses the Oder
Role range: 0960-0992
Capture of River Oder
Captues the Oder as far as its mouth
Role range: 0960-0992
Capture of Pomerania
Invades western Pomerania & captures it
Role range: 0960-0992
973
Peace
Otto arbitrates & sides with Margrave Hod
Role range: 0960-0992
977
Alliance Dubrawaka dies and the Polish-Czech alliance erodes
Dubrawaka dies & the Polish-Czech alliance erodes
Role range: 0960-0992
979
Invasion of Poland
Otto II & Hodo attack Poland but are defeated
Role range: 0960-0992
980
Peace
Otto II sues for peace
Role range: 0960-0992
Records, sources and methodology
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