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Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385)

26 dated entries naming Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385), drawn from 24 separate years between 1025 CE and 1410 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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11th century

  • 1025April 18 – Bolesław I the Brave is crowned in Gniezno as the first King of Poland. He takes advantage of the interregnum in Germany (see 1024) and receives permission for his coronation from Pope John XIX; however, he dies 60 days later.source
  • 1025June 17 – Mieszko II Lambert becomes the second King of Poland after the sudden death of his father, King Bolesław I the Bravesource
  • 1038Duke Bretislav I of Bohemia invades Poland. He captures and destroys the cities of Gniezno and Poznań.source
  • 1039Duke Casimir I the Restorer returns to Poland, and makes great efforts to rebuild the war-ruined country. He establishes his residence at Kraków (which becomes Poland's capital until 1596).source
  • 1042Bolesław II the Generous, king of Poland (approximate date)source
  • 1047Wyszesława of Kiev, duchess of Polandsource
  • 1058Bolesław II the Generous, eldest son of Casimir I the Restorer, succeeds his father after his death in Poznań and becomes duke of Poland.source
  • 1063March 21 – Richeza of Lotharingia, queen of Polandsource
  • 1076December 26 – Bolesław II the Bold (or "the Generous") is crowned as King of Poland by Archbishop Bogumił in Gniezno Cathedral. Bolesław supports Gregory VII in his conflict against Henry IV.source
  • 1079April 11 – Stanislaus of Szczepanów, bishop of Kraków, is executed on orders by King Bolesław II the Generous. The way in which his sentence is carried out causes a revolt among the Polish nobles. Bolesław is forced to flee, to take refuge at the court of King Ladislaus I of Hungary. He is succeeded by his brother Władysław I, as ruler of Poland.source
  • 1081April 2/3 – Bolesław II the Bold (or "the Generous"), king of Poland (or 1082)source
  • 1082April 2/3 (or 1081) – Bolesław II the Bold, king of Polandsource
  • 1086August 20 – Bolesław III Wrymouth, duke of Poland (d. 1138)source
  • 1087December 13 – Maria Dobroniega, duchess of Polandsource

12th century

  • 1106Bolesław III, duke of Poland, begins a civil war against his half-brother Zbigniew, for control over Lesser Poland and Silesia.source
  • 1111Agnes of Babenberg, High Duchess of Poland (d. 1163)source
  • 1138October 20 – Bolesław III Wrymouth dies after a 31-year reign. He divides Poland among his sons: Władysław II the Exile receives Silesia and the Senioral territories – which include the Kraków and Łęczyca regions, as well as parts of Kujawy and Greater Poland (Wielkopolska). Bolesław IV the Curly receives Masovia and Mieszko III the Old receives the newly established Duchy of Greater Poland. The 7-year-old Henry becomes duke of Sandomierz. Bolesław's last son, Casimir II the Just], receives nothing, as he is born 8 days after his father's death.source
  • 1142Duke Władysław II the Exile attempts to subject his younger (half)-brothers to re-unite Poland. He is supported by the alliances with the Kievan Rus' and the Holy Roman Empire.source
  • 1144July 27 – Salomea of Berg, High Duchess of Poland (b. 1099)source
  • 1146Władysław II ("the Exiled"), High Duke of Poland, suffers a defeat against the coalition forces under his brother Bolesław IV ("the Curly"). Władysław and his family escape across the border to Bohemia and later seek refuge in Germany. Bolesław captures Silesia and the Senioral territories, and becomes the new ruler of Greater Poland.source
  • 1165Henry the Bearded, High Duke of Poland (d. 1238)source
  • 1173January 5 – Bolesław IV the Curly, duke of Polandsource
  • 1173January 5 – Bolesław IV the Curly, High Duke of Poland, dies after a 27-year reign. He is succeeded by his half-brother Mieszko III the Old, and as duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland by Casimir II the Just.source
  • 1196Henry II the Pious, High Duke of Poland (d. 1241)source

13th century

  • 1211May 16 – Mieszko IV Tanglefoot, duke of Poland (b. 1130)source

15th century

  • 1410July 15 – Battle of Grunwald (Žalgiris), also known as Battle of Tannenberg: Polish and Lithuanian forces under cousins Jogaila and Vytautas the Great decisively defeat the forces of the Teutonic Knights, whose power is broken.source

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