Boleslav III, Wrymouth

(1085 - 1138 AD)


duke of Poland from 1102 until 1138; Piast dynasty; son of Wladyslav I Herman, duke of Poland and bohemian princess, Judith

  1. Explain the struggles between Boleslaw III and his brother Zbigniev.
  2. Describe the conquest of Pomerania.
  3. Describe the cristianisation of Pomerania, and the mission of bishop Otto from Bamberg.
  4. Describe the main directions of western politics of Boleslav III, and the battles of Wroclav (Psie Pole) and Glogow.
  5. What was in the testament (statut) of Boleslav III? Why did Boleslav III decide to devide the Polish state between his sons?

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