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Włodzisław, Władysław
Duke of Lendians
Diedafter 944/945

Włodzisław or Władysław (date of birth unknown – died after 944/945) was a Duke of Lendians.[1]

Life

As ruler of Lendians, he paid tribute to Kievan Rus', which is confirmed by archaeological studies and biography of Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos.[2] In 944/945 Duke sent his emissary Uleb to Constantinople, where took place talks on peace between Igor of Kiev and Byzantine emperors: Romanos I Lekapenos and Constantine VII, as evidenced by Nestor Chronicle.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gerard Labuda believed that Włodzisław was Duke of Lendians, see: Chrzanowski, Witold (2009). Kronika Słowian. Tom 3. Ruś Kijowska w czasach pierwszych Rurykowiczów. Kraków: Libron. p. 170. ISBN 9788373968004.
  2. ^ Chrzanowski, Witold (2009). Kronika Słowian. Tom 3. Ruś Kijowska w czasach pierwszych Rurykowiczów. Kraków. p. 171. ISBN 9788373968004.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Sielicki, Franciszek (2005). Powieść minionych lat : najstarsza kronika kijowska. Wrocław: Ossolineum. pp. 41–42. ISBN 8304047500.