Piast the Wheelwright

Piast seal

Piast coat of arms

The Piast dynasty was a Polish dynasty ^[1] that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state in the 10th century, until 1370. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Branches of the Piasts continued to rule splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675. Masovia or Mazovia (Mazowsze is a geographic and historic region situated in eastern Poland 's Masovian Plain. Etymology One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, who were most likely a Vandalic (East Germanic people

Piast Kołodziej (Piast the Wheelwright) was the legendary founder of the Piast dynasty. Piast Kołodziej ( kołodziej means Wheelwright) is a legendary figure from the Prehistory of Poland ( 8th or 9th century AD founder His name is first mentioned in the Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus, written c. Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum (Chronicles and Deeds of the Dukes or Princes of the Poles was the first History of Poland. Gallus Anonymus (Gall Anonim – "the Anonymous Gaul " 11th-[[ 2th century|12th centuries]] was the author of Cronicae et gesta 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. Etymology One theory claims that the name Silesia is derived from the Silingi, who were most likely a Vandalic (East Germanic people The last Piast George William, duke of Brzeg and Legnica, died in 1675, although numerous families link their genealogy to the Piasts. George William (Georg Wilhelm I Jerzy IV Wilhelm September 29 1660 &ndash November 21 1675) was the last duke of Liegnitz 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. The Duchy of Teschen or Duchy of Cieszyn or Duchy of Těšín (Těšínské knížectví Herzogtum Teschen Ducatus Tessinensis Księstwo Cieszyńskie was

For more information about the history of Poland under the Piasts, see History of Poland (966–1385). In the first centuries of its existence the Polish nation was led by a series of strong rulers who converted the Poles to Christendom, created a strong Central European

Piast kings and rulers of Poland are listed in the following table. For a list of all rulers, see List of Polish monarchs. Poland, or at least its nucleus was ruled at various times either by książęta (Dukes(ca

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

References

1. ^ Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN Warsaw 1975 vol. Chościsko (xɔ'ɕtɕiskɔ was according to Gallus Anonymus, the father of Piast the Wheelwright, the legendary founder of the Piast dynasty. Piast Kołodziej ( kołodziej means Wheelwright) is a legendary figure from the Prehistory of Poland ( 8th or 9th century AD founder Siemowit (also Ziemowit) was according to the chronicles of Gallus Anonymus, the son of Piast the Wheelwright and Rzepicha. Lestko (also Lestek, Leszek) is the second Legendary duke of Poland, and son of Siemowit, born circa 870 &ndash Siemomysł (died circa 950 - 960) was the third Polish duke and the father of Poland 's first historical ruler Mieszko I. Life In 965 Mieszko married Dobrawa (Dobrava Dubrawka daughter of Boleslav I, Duke of Bohemia. " Dagome iudex " is the name applied to one of the earliest documents believed to relate to Poland. This article is about a Polish king See also Duke Mieszko II the Fat. Bezprym (986-1032 the firstborn son of King of Poland, Bolesław I Chrobry or Brave and his second wife Judith daughter of Geza of Hungary. This article is about the 11th century Polish king For other uses please see Casimir. Bolesław II the Bold ( Polish: Bolesław Śmiały, also known as Szczodry, "the Generous" and Okrutny, "the Cruel" This article is about the 11th century Polish monarch For the 13th century monarch see Władysław I the Elbow-high, and for other nobles with a similar name please Bolesław III Wrymouth ( Bolesław III Krzywousty) 1085 – 1138) was Duke of Poland from Bolesław III Wrymouth ( Bolesław III Krzywousty) 1085 – 1138) was Duke of Poland from This article refers to the 12th century Polish monarch For the 14th century founder of the Jagiellon dynasty see Jogaila, and for other monarchs with similar names Bolesław (Boleslaus IV of Poland redirects here For a 15th century prince of Masovia see Bolesław IV Warszawski. Mieszko III the Old ( Polish: Mieszko III Stary; 1121? – March 13, 1202) of the Piast Dynasty, was Duke of Greater This article is about the 12th century Polish king For other uses please see Casimir. Leszek I the White ( Polish: Leszek Biały; c 1186 &ndash 1227 also listed by some sources as Leszek II the White, was Prince of Sandomierz This article refers to the 12th century Polish monarch For the 15th century Jagiellon monarch see Władysław III of Poland, and for other monarchs with similar Leszek I the White ( Polish: Leszek Biały; c 1186 &ndash 1227 also listed by some sources as Leszek II the White, was Prince of Sandomierz Mieszko I Tanglefoot ( Polish: Mieszko I Plątonogi; Mieszko I of Racibórz; ca Leszek I the White ( Polish: Leszek Biały; c 1186 &ndash 1227 also listed by some sources as Leszek II the White, was Prince of Sandomierz This article refers to the 12th century Polish monarch For the 15th century Jagiellon monarch see Władysław III of Poland, and for other monarchs with similar Attempted conquests of Prussia Konrad unsuccessfully attempted to conquer pagan Prussia in a 1209 crusade and several times after, 1219 1222 Pg 45 Henry I the Bearded (Henryk I Brodaty Heinrich I der Bärtige 1163 &ndash 19 March 1238) of the Silesian Dukes (since the 18th century referred to as Henry II the Pious (Henryk II Pobożny Heinrich II der Fromme 1196/1207 &ndash April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henry I the Bearded Attempted conquests of Prussia Konrad unsuccessfully attempted to conquer pagan Prussia in a 1209 crusade and several times after, 1219 1222 Pg 45 Bolesław V the Chaste or the Shy (Bolesław Wstydliwy ( 21 June 1226 O Leszek the Black ( Leszek Czarny) was one of the Dukes of the fragmented Polish Kingdom. Henry IV nicknamed Probus ( Latin for righteous) ( Polish: Henryk Probus, German: Heinrich von Breslau; Premislas II (also given in English and Latin as Premyslas or Premislaus, Przemysł or less properly pl Przemysław) (14 October 1257 – 8 February Władysław the Short or Elbow-high (or Ladislaus I of Poland) ( Władysław I Łokietek) (1261 - March 2 1333 was a King of Poland. Casimir III the Great (Kazimierz Wielki April 30 1310 – November 5 1370 last King of Poland from the Piast dynasty (1333–1370 was the son of King Władysław may refer to Boleslaus IV of Poland (1122-73 Duke of Masovia and Kujavia Boleslaus I of Masovia (1208-48 Boleslaus II of Masovia Poland, or at least its nucleus was ruled at various times either by książęta (Dukes(ca In accordance with the last will and testament of Poland's Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth, Poland was upon his death divided into 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his Silesian Piasts - line of Piast dynasty started by Władysław II the Exile, son of Bolesław III Wrymouth. The Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast Dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The Duchy of Greater Poland was an historical state of Poland, which existed from 1138 until 1320 From 1138 to 1228, part of the Duchy of Kraków and Sandomierz, belonging to the high-dukes of Poland. From 1138 to 1228, part of the Duchy of Kraków and Sandomierz, belonging to the high-dukes of Poland. III page 505