Bolesław II the Generous

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Bolesław II the Generous was an 11th-century Piast dynasty ruler known for his ambitious foreign policy, support of church reform, and eventual deposition following his conflict with Bishop Stanislaus of Szczepanów.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 11th-century ruler
Catholic monarch
Duke of Poland
King of Poland
Piast dynasty monarch
alternativeName Bolesław II Szczodry
Bolesław II the Bold
Bolesław II Śmiały
birthDate circa 1042
birthPlace Poland
burialPlace Tyniec Abbey
causeOfDeposition conflict with Bishop Stanislaus of Szczepanów
child Mieszko Bolesławowic
conflictWith Stanislaus of Szczepanów
coronationDate 1076
coronationPlace Gniezno
country Poland
deathDate circa 1081
circa 1082
deathPlace Hungary
deposedBy Polish nobility
dynasty Piast dynasty
era High Middle Ages
exile Hungary
father Casimir I the Restorer
foreignPolicy intervention in Hungarian affairs
intervention in Kievan Rus'
involvement in Bohemian politics
fullName Bolesław II the Generous
knownFor ambitious foreign policy
conflict with Bishop Stanislaus of Szczepanów
deposition and exile
support of church reform
mother Maria Dobroniega of Kiev
notableEvent execution of Bishop Stanislaus of Szczepanów
predecessorAsDuke Casimir I the Restorer
predecessorAsKing Bolesław I the Brave
reasonForNickname generosity toward the church and knights
reignAsDukeEnd 1076
reignAsDukeStart 1058
reignAsKingEnd 1079
reignAsKingStart 1076
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Wyszesława of Kiev
style King of Poland
successorAsDuke Władysław I Herman
successorAsKing Władysław I Herman
supported Gregorian church reforms
independence of the Polish church from German influence
title Duke of Poland
King of Poland

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King of Poland positionHeldBy Bolesław II the Generous
Bolesław hasNotableBearer Bolesław II the Generous
Bolesław hasNotableBearer Bolesław II the Horned
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Casimir I the Restorer child Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Casimir I the Restorer successor Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Piast dynasty hasMember Bolesław II the Generous
subject linked to: Piast
Iziaslav I of Kiev alliedWith Bolesław II the Bold
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Bolesław II the Generous fullName Bolesław II the Generous
Bolesław II the Generous alternativeName Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Bolesław II the Generous alternativeName Bolesław II Szczodry
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Bolesław II the Generous alternativeName Bolesław II Śmiały
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Elizabeth Richeza of Poland relative Bolesław II the Generous
Stanislas of Szczepanów conflictWith Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
early Polish state hasImportantRuler Bolesław II the Bold
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Bolesław Śmiały mainCharacter Bolesław II the Bold
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Bolesław Śmiały depicts Bolesław II the Bold
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Gniezno Cathedral coronationSiteOf Bolesław II the Bold
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Casimir I of Poland child Bolesław II the Bold
subject linked to: the Restorer
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Casimir I of Poland successor Bolesław II the Bold
subject linked to: the Restorer
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Maria Dobroniega of Kiev child Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Otto sibling Bolesław II the Generous
Władysław I Herman sibling Bolesław II the Generous
Władysław I Herman predecessor Bolesław II the Generous
Piasts of Wrocław hasPart Bolesław II the Horned
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Saint Stanislaus killedBy King Bolesław II the Bold
linked to: Bolesław II the Generous
Saint Stanislaus conflictWith Bolesław II the Bold
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Gertrude of Poland child Bolesław II the Bold
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