Bolesław I the Brave

first King of Poland (967–1025)
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Bolesław I the Brave
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Summary

Bolesław I the Brave was born on 967[1] in Poznań[2]. He died on June 17, 1025[3], in Gniezno[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,224 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul[7]
  • Father: Mieszko I[8]
  • Mother: Doubravka of Bohemia[9]
  • Spouse: Judith of Hungary[10], Emnilda of Lusatia[11], Oda of Meissen[12], Henilda von Meissen[13], Tyra of Denmark[14], Hodica[15]
  • Child: Bezprym[16], Regelinda[17], Mieszko II[18], Otto Bolesławowic[19], Matylda[20], unknown daughter[21], N.N. córka Bolesława Chrobrego[22]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Poland[23]
  • Position held: King of Poland[24], Duke of Bohemia[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: Piast dynasty[27]
  • Noble title: Duke of Bohemia[28], Duke of Poland[29], King of Poland[30]
  • Commons category: Boleslaus I of Poland[31]
  • Unmarried partner: Predslava Vladimirovna[32]
  • Given name: Bolesław[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Boleslaus I of Poland[34]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[40]
  • Nickname: Chrobry[41]
  • Name in native language: Bolesław I Chrobry[42]
  • Sibling: Gunhild of Wenden[43], Sigrid the Haughty[44], Lambert Mieszkowic[45], Mieszko Mieszkowic[46]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Bolesław I the Brave include Chrobry Oak[47], a remarkable tree[48], in Poland[49].

Why It Matters

Bolesław I the Brave has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Chrobry Oak[47], a remarkable tree[48], in Poland[49].

FAQs

Where was Bolesław I the Brave born?

Bolesław I the Brave's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Bolesław I the Brave die?

Bolesław I the Brave passed away in Gniezno[4].

Who were Bolesław I the Brave's parents?

Bolesław I the Brave's father was Mieszko I[8]. Bolesław I the Brave's mother was Doubravka of Bohemia[9].

Who was Bolesław I the Brave married to?

Bolesław I the Brave's spouses include Judith of Hungary[10], Emnilda of Lusatia[11], Oda of Meissen[12], and Henilda von Meissen[13].

What did Bolesław I the Brave do for work?

Bolesław I the Brave worked as a politician[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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