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Bolesław I the Brave

967 - 1025

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Bolesław I the Brave (c. 967 – 17 June 1025), 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 ancient Piast dynasty, Bolesław was a capable monarch and a strong mediator in Central European affairs. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Bolesław I the Brave has received more than 511,518 page views. His biography is available in 62 different languages on Wikipedia. Bolesław I the Brave is the 979th most popular politician (up from 1,238th in 2019), the 59th most popular biography from Poland (up from 72nd in 2019) and the 13th most popular Polish Politician.

Bolesław I the Brave was the first king of Poland. He is most famous for his victory over the German Emperor Otto II in the Battle of Cedynia.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bolesław I the Brave ranks 979 out of 15,577Before him are Alexander I of Yugoslavia, Louis IV of France, Emperor Yingzong of Ming, Samuel of Bulgaria, Baldwin I of Jerusalem, and Mohammed Daoud Khan. After him are Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, Zoë Porphyrogenita, Phocas, 5th Dalai Lama, Muhammad II of Khwarazm, and Clement Attlee.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 967, Bolesław I the Brave ranks 2Before him is Louis V of France. After him are Emperor Kazan, Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr, Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine, and Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani. Among people deceased in 1025, Bolesław I the Brave ranks 2Before him is Basil II. After him are Sei Shōnagon, Hugh Magnus, Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia, Muhammad III of Córdoba, Burchard of Worms, and Helena.

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In Poland

Among people born in Poland, Bolesław I the Brave ranks 59 out of 1,454Before him are Otto Stern (1888), Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768), Eric of Pomerania (1381), Ferdinand Lassalle (1825), Casimir III the Great (1310), and Andrzej Wajda (1926). After him are Emil von Behring (1854), Erich von Falkenhayn (1861), Jakob Böhme (1575), Albert A. Michelson (1852), Faustina Kowalska (1905), and Gerhart Hauptmann (1862).

Among POLITICIANS In Poland

Among politicians born in Poland, Bolesław I the Brave ranks 13Before him are Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928), Sigismund II Augustus (1520), Lech Kaczyński (1949), Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923), Władysław III of Poland (1424), and Casimir III the Great (1310). After him are Sigismund I the Old (1467), Casimir IV Jagiellon (1427), John II Casimir Vasa (1609), Anna Jagiellon (1523), Horst Köhler (1943), and Egon Krenz (1937).