Boleslaw I of Poland
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Boleslaw I the Brave (Polish Bolesław I Chrobry) (967 - June 17, 1025) was the duke of Poland from 992 to April 18, 1025 and King of Poland from April 18 to June 17, 1025. He was the son of Mieszko I, first known ruler of Poland.
During his ruled Poland made more powerful and strong. New lands was conquered (Slovakia, Moravia, Red Strongholds and Lusatia)[1]. He was able to rule country, which changed religion no long time before. Boleslaw was first king of Poland, but died 2 months after get the crown.
We know 7 children of Boleslaw I. Two of them, Mieszko II Lambert and Bezprym ruled later Poland.
[change] Curiosities
- Boleslaw I in 1018 king conquered Kiev. Almost 900 years later, in 1919 other polish leader, Józef Piłsudzki, did the same too.
- Image of Boleslaw the Brave is on 20 zlotys paper money
