Piast dynasty
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The Piast dynasty was a Polish dynasty [1] that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state in the 10th century, until 1370. Branches of the Piasts continued to rule splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675.
Piast Kołodziej (Piast the Wheelwright) was the legendary founder of the Piast dynasty. His name is first mentioned in the Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus, written c. 1113. Although the early dukes and kings considered themselves Piast's descendants, the term "Piast Dynasty" was invented in the 17th century by historians, working for a number of rulers who governed duchies in Silesia. The last Piast George William, duke of Brzeg and Legnica, died in 1675, although numerous families link their genealogy to the Piasts. His son August Freiherr von Liegnitz (1628) and Graf von Liegnitz (1664), the last legitimate male, died in 1679 and the last male through illegitimate line Ferdinand Freiherr von und zu Hohenstein of the Dukes of Teschen died in 1725.
For more information about the history of Poland under the Piasts, see History of Poland (966–1385).
Piast kings and rulers of Poland are listed in the following table. For a list of all rulers, see List of Polish monarchs.
| Name | Reigned |
|---|---|
| Chościsko (legendary) | 8th - 9th century |
| Piast Kołodziej (legendary) | 8th - 9th century |
| Siemowit/Ziemowit | 9th - 10th century |
| Lestko/Leszek | 9th - 10th century |
| Siemomysł/Ziemomysł | 9th - 10th century |
| Mieszko I see Dagome Iudex, first ruler | 960-992 |
| Boleslaus I of Poland (the Brave) | 992-1025 |
| Mieszko II Lambert | 1025-1034 |
| Bezprym | 1031 |
| Casimir the Restorer | 1034-1058 |
| Boleslaus II the Bold | 1058-1079 |
| Ladislaus Herman of Poland | 1079-1102 |
| Zbigniew and Boleslaus III of Poland (the Wrymouthed) | 1102-1107 |
| Boleslaus III of Poland the Wrymouthed | 1107-1138 |
| Ladislaus the Exile | 1138-1146 |
| Boleslaus the Curly | 1146-1173 |
| Mieszko the Old | 1173-1177 |
| Casimir the Just | 1177-1194 |
| Leszek the White and Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1194-1202 |
| Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1202 |
| Leszek the White | 1202-1210 |
| Mieszko IV Tanglefoot | 1210-1211 |
| Leszek the White | 1211-1227 |
| Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1228 |
| Konrad of Masovia | 1229-1232 |
| Henry the Bearded | 1232-1238 |
| Henry the Pious | 1238-1241 |
| Konrad of Masovia | 1241-1243 |
| Boleslaus the Bashful | 1243-1279 |
| Leszek the Black | 1279-1288 |
| Henry IV Probus | 1288-1290 |
| Przemysl II | 1290-1291 |
| Ladislaus the Short | 1306-1333 |
| Casimir the Great | 1333-1370 |
[edit] See also
- Boleslaus of Masovia
- List of Polish rulers
- Dukes of Silesia and Silesian Piasts
- Dukes of Masovia
- Dukes of Greater Poland
- Dukes of Kraków, Princes of Poland (Collier's)
- Dukes of Cuiavia
- Dukes of Leczyca
- Dukes of Sieradz
[edit] References
- ^ Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN Warsaw 1975 vol. III page 505
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