Duchy of Poland (c. 960–1025)
Duchy of Poland Księstwo Polskie | |||||||||
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| 966–1025 | |||||||||
 Emblem of
Bolesław I the Brave | |||||||||
 Poland within Europe around 1000CE | |||||||||
| Capital | Gniezno | ||||||||
| Common languages | Polish (Old Polish) | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism (institutional since 966) Slavic paganism (widely practiced) | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | 10th century | ||||||||
• Established | 966 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1025 | ||||||||
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The Duchy of Poland (Polish: Księstwo Polskie) refers to (among others) a country existing in Central Europe between 966 (Christianization of Poland) and 1025 (Crowning Boleslaw I the Brave a King, transforming a country into a kingdom). It can't be precisely stated how large the country was at its peak, but it can be roughly estimated and Lesser Poland, Greater Poland, Masovia, all Lechites' territory as well as a bid of land taken from Czech state were certainly among them.[1] The country is considered to be historically the earliest example of an independent, Polish state.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Mieszko, Czcibor i...? Okoliczności śmierci zapomnianego brata pierwszego władcy Polski". histmag.org. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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