Mieszko I
Duke of Poland · Historical Figures · Died 992
Mieszko I was Duke of Poland from 960 until his death in 992 and the founder of the first unified Polish state, the Civitas Schinesghe.
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According to a legend, Mieszko was blind during the first seven years of life and gained his sight during postrzyżyny (first haircut), which was a pagan right of passage ritual.
Polan strongholds under Mieszko's rule, mid-10th century
Ostrów Lednicki, ruins of palatium and chapel
The Sword of Peter, a religious relic gifted by Pope John XIII to Mieszko or Jordan, the first Polish bishop. It arrived in Poland in around 968, following Mieszko's conversion.
Wichmann the Younger Surrenders to the Polish Prince Mieszko by Franciszek Smuglewicz (early 19th century)
Emperor Otto II, from Registrum Gregorii, c. 983
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Monumental tomb of Mieszko I and Bolesław I by Christian Daniel RauchAbout this person
A member of the Piast dynasty, he was the first Christian ruler of Poland and continued the policies of both his father and probably his grandfather, who initiated a process of unification among the Polish tribes and the creation of statehood.
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Historical Figure
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Died 992