# Bolesław II the Bold

_King of Poland_

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> Bolesław II the Bold, also known as the Generous, was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland from 1076 to 1079. He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1042 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kingdom of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P19))
- **Died:** 3 April 1081 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ossiach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P27))
- **Occupation:** warrior ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P106))
- **Spouse:** Wyszesława of Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (1076–1079) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bolesław II the Bold born?**  
Bolesław II the Bold was born on 1042 in Kingdom of Poland.

**What positions has Bolesław II the Bold held?**  
Positions held by Bolesław II the Bold include: King of Poland (1076–1079).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bolesław II the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boles%C5%82aw_II_the_Bold) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53440](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53440) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Boleslaus II of Poland (89920250).jpg by Julian Bartoszewicz (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boleslaus_II_of_Poland_(89920250).jpg)

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