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About Bolesław I the Brave
Bolesław I the Brave, less often known as Bolesław the Great, was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 In Latin his name was written as Boleslaus IV. A member of the Piast dynasty, Bolesław was a capable monarch and a strong mediator in Central European affairs. He continued to proselytise Western Christianity among his subjects and raised Poland to the rank of a kingdom, thus becoming the first Polish ruler to hold the title of rex, Latin for King.
Everything about Bolesław I the Brave →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- King of Poland, Duke of Bohemia
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Poland
- Born
- 967
- Died
- June 17, 1025