Piast dynasty facts for kids
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| Country: | * Kingdom of Poland
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| Titles: | * King of Poland
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| Founder: | semi-legendary Piast, son of legendary Chościsko | ||
| Final Ruler: | Casimir the Great, in the Kingdom of Poland, and George IV William of Legnica, in the Silesian duchies | ||
| Founding Year: | 960 | ||
| Dissolution: | 1370, in the Kingdom of Poland, and 1675, in the Duchies of Silesia | ||
| Cadet Branches: | * Silesian Piasts, the agnatically senior and later last surviving branch of the dynasty
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The Piast dynasty was a very important family. They were the first rulers of Poland a long, long time ago. Their story began with Duke Mieszko I, who lived around 930 to 992.
The Piast family ruled as kings in Poland until 1370. This was when King Casimir III the Great passed away. However, some parts of the Piast family kept ruling in other areas. These included the Duchy of Masovia and the Duchies of Silesia. The very last male ruler from the Silesian Piast branch died in 1675. The Piasts were connected to many other royal families in Europe through marriage. They held many important titles.
Meet the Piast Rulers of Poland
This table shows the main rulers from the Piast dynasty. They led Poland through many important years. Some of the earliest rulers are considered legendary.
| Name | Reigned |
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| Piast Kołodziej (legendary) | 8th - 9th century |
| Siemowit/Ziemowit | 9th - 10th century |
| Lestko/Leszek | 9th - 10th century |
| Siemomysł/Ziemomysł | 9th - 10th century |
| Mieszko I see Dagome Iudex, first ruler | 960-992 |
| Boleslaus I of Poland (the Brave) | 992-1025 |
| Mieszko II Lambert | 1025-1034 |
| Bezprym | 1031 |
| Casimir I the Restorer | 1034-1058 |
| Boleslaus II the Bold | 1058-1079 |
| Ladislaus Herman of Poland | 1079-1102 |
| Zbigniew and Boleslaus III of Poland (the Wrymouthed) | 1102-1107 |
| Boleslaus III of Poland the Wrymouthed | 1107-1138 |
| Ladislaus the Exile | 1138-1146 |
| Boleslaus the Curly | 1146-1173 |
| Mieszko the Old | 1173-1177 |
| Casimir the Just | 1177-1194 |
| Leszek the White and Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1194-1202 |
| Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1202 |
| Leszek the White | 1202-1210 |
| Mieszko IV Tanglefoot | 1210-1211 |
| Leszek the White | 1211-1227 |
| Ladislaus Spindleshanks | 1228 |
| Konrad of Masovia | 1229-1232 |
| Henry the Bearded | 1232-1238 |
| Henry the Pious | 1238-1241 |
| Konrad of Masovia | 1241-1243 |
| Boleslaus the Bashful | 1243-1279 |
| Leszek the Black | 1279-1288 |
| Henry IV Probus | 1288-1290 |
| Przemysl II | 1290-1291 |
| Ladislaus the Short | 1306-1333 |
| Casimir the Great | 1333-1370 |
Images for kids
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Deeds of the Princes of the Poles
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Lands held by the Piast dynasty (992–1025), with a shaded area corresponding to the territory of present-day Poland
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Denar Princes Polonie, 11th century (in the times of Bolesław I the Brave), one of the most recognizable coins in the history of Polish coinage.
See also
In Spanish: Dinastía de los Piastas para niños
