baptism of Poland
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The baptism of Poland was the 966 AD Christianization of the Polish ruler Mieszko I and his realm, marking the symbolic beginning of the Polish state and its integration into Latin Christendom.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baptism of Poland | 3 |
| baptism of Poland canonical | 2 |
| Christianization of Poland | 1 |
| baptism of Poland in 966 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: baptism of Poland Context triple: [Greater Poland, historicalEvent, baptism of Poland]
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A.
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were a series of three territorial divisions in the late 18th century by Russia, Prussia, and Austria that erased the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
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B.
Bolesław
Bolesław is a masculine Slavic given name, particularly common in Poland, historically borne by several notable rulers and political figures.
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C.
Union of Polish Towns
The Union of Polish Towns is an association that represents and advocates for the interests of municipalities and urban communities across Poland.
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D.
Kazimierza Wielka
Kazimierza Wielka is a small town in south-central Poland that serves as a local administrative and service center in the Świętokrzyskie region.
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E.
Kingdom of Poland
The Kingdom of Poland was a medieval and early modern European state that emerged as a major political and military power in Central Europe, playing a key role in regional conflicts and the shaping of European history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: baptism of Poland Target entity description: The baptism of Poland was the 966 AD Christianization of the Polish ruler Mieszko I and his realm, marking the symbolic beginning of the Polish state and its integration into Latin Christendom.
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A.
Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were a series of three territorial divisions in the late 18th century by Russia, Prussia, and Austria that erased the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from the map of Europe.
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B.
Bolesław
Bolesław is a masculine Slavic given name, particularly common in Poland, historically borne by several notable rulers and political figures.
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C.
Union of Polish Towns
The Union of Polish Towns is an association that represents and advocates for the interests of municipalities and urban communities across Poland.
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D.
Kazimierza Wielka
Kazimierza Wielka is a small town in south-central Poland that serves as a local administrative and service center in the Świętokrzyskie region.
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E.
Kingdom of Poland
The Kingdom of Poland was a medieval and early modern European state that emerged as a major political and military power in Central Europe, playing a key role in regional conflicts and the shaping of European history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christianization
ⓘ
baptism ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Christianization of Poland
ⓘ
Chrzest Polski ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Duchy of Poland
ⓘ
surface form:
Duchy of the Polans
|
| commemoratedBy |
1050th anniversary celebrations in 2016
ⓘ
Polish state celebrations ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | April 14 ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| denomination |
Latin Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Church
|
| describedBySource |
Polish chronicles
ⓘ
surface form:
Gallus Anonymus’ chronicle
|
| followedBy |
creation of the Diocese of Poznań
ⓘ
establishment of church structures in Poland ⓘ |
| hasCause | conversion of Mieszko I to Christianity ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
development of church architecture in Poland
ⓘ
introduction of Latin literacy ⓘ spread of Christian culture in Poland ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Christianization of Poland
ⓘ
beginning of the Polish state ⓘ integration of Poland into Latin Christendom ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
alignment of Poland with Western Europe
ⓘ
strengthening of Mieszko I’s rule ⓘ symbolic beginning of Polish history ⓘ |
| hasLegalImpact | introduction of Christian norms of law ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Dobrawa of Bohemia
ⓘ
Mieszko I of Poland ⓘ
surface form:
Mieszko I
Polans ⓘ clergy from the Latin Church ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
baptismal font
ⓘ
cross of Christ ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Latin
ⓘ
Polish ⓘ |
| location | territory of the Polans ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Mieszko I of Poland
ⓘ
surface form:
Mieszko I
|
| opposedTo | pagan Slavic beliefs ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
10th century
ⓘ
966 ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
need for alliance with Christian neighbors
ⓘ
relations with Bohemia ⓘ relations with the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Western Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Christendom
Western Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Catholic rite ⓘ |
| significantEventFor |
Christianization of Europe
ⓘ
surface form:
Christianization of Central Europe
Piast dynasty ⓘ Polish statehood ⓘ |
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Subject: baptism of Poland Description of subject: The baptism of Poland was the 966 AD Christianization of the Polish ruler Mieszko I and his realm, marking the symbolic beginning of the Polish state and its integration into Latin Christendom.
Referenced by (7)
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