# Bolesław I the Brave

_First King of Poland (967–1025)_

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> 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 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poznań ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 1025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gniezno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Duchy of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P106))
- **Spouse:** Judith of Hungary; Emnilda of Lusatia; Oda of Meissen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (18 April 1025 – 17 June 1025); Duke of Bohemia (1003–1004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bolesław I the Brave born?**  
Bolesław I the Brave was born on 967 in Poznań.

**What positions has Bolesław I the Brave held?**  
Positions held by Bolesław I the Brave include: King of Poland (1025–1025); Duke of Bohemia (1003–1004).

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- [Bolesław II the Bold](https://diginpl.com/people/bolesaw-ii-the-bold)
- [Vladislaus II, Duke and King of Bohemia](https://diginpl.com/people/vladislaus-ii-duke-and-king-of-bohemia)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bolesław I the Brave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boles%C5%82aw_I_the_Brave) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53436](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53436) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bacciarelli - Chrobry.jpeg by Marcello Bacciarelli (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bacciarelli_-_Chrobry.jpeg)

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