Duke Bolesław II of Poland

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hermann_von_Salza
gptkbp:alliance Alliance with the Holy Roman Empire
gptkbp:birth_date 1041
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Cathedral_of_Wawel
gptkbp:children gptkb:Judith_of_Poland
gptkb:Zbigniew_of_Poland
gptkb:Bolesław_III_Wrymouth
gptkb:Mieszko_Bolesławowic
gptkbp:conflict Conflict with the Church
Conflict with his brother Władysław
Faced challenges from local nobility
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promoted Christianity in Poland
gptkbp:death_date 1081
gptkbp:defeated Hungarians in 1071
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Established relations with neighboring states
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Piast_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Casimir_I_of_Poland
gptkbp:historical_context Interpreted as a unifier of Poland
Reigned during a time of fragmentation in Poland
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians regarding his reign
gptkbp:historical_event Involved in the Investiture Controversy
Mentioned in Gallus Anonymus' chronicles
gptkbp:historical_figure Contemporaries include Władysław I Herman and Bolesław III Wrymouth
gptkbp:historical_impact Impact on the formation of the Polish state
gptkbp:historical_period Medieval Poland
gptkbp:historical_significance First Polish Duke to be crowned king
gptkbp:historical_source Sources include chronicles and annals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Bolesław II of Poland
gptkbp:influence Influenced Polish succession laws
gptkbp:known_for Strengthening the Polish state
gptkbp:legacy Influenced Polish literature and folklore
Considered a controversial figure in Polish history
gptkbp:losses Exiled to Hungary
gptkbp:military_strategy Led military campaigns against Pomerania
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Maria_Dobroniega_of_Kiev
gptkbp:narrative_style Narratives shaped by later Polish historians.
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Bolesław_the_Bold
gptkbp:patronage Patron of the arts and education
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bolesław_I_the_Brave
gptkbp:provides_information_on Returned to Poland in 1080
gptkbp:reign_end 11th century
1076
1076-1081
gptkbp:relationship Tense relationship with the clergy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Wyszesawa_of_Poland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Władysław_I_Herman
gptkbp:tactics Used marriage alliances for political gain
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:tradition Supported the establishment of bishoprics