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The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. The branches of the Piasts continued to rule Polish splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675.
Piast was the legendary ancestor of these nobles. His name was first mentioned in the Chronicle of the Polish dukes by Gallus Anonymous, written in ca 1113. Although the early dukes and kings considered themselves Piast's descendants, the term "Piast Dynasty" was invented in the 17th century by the historians, working for a number of rulers who governed their duchies in Silesia.
See Rulers of Poland for identification of kings.
- Siemowit/Ziemowit IX - X w.
- Lestko/Leszek IX - X w.
- Siemomysl/Ziemomysl IX - X w.
- 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 of PolandJan Matejko's painting Casimir I the Restorer ( Polish: Kazimierz I Odnowiciel ( 1015- 1058), duke of Poland, was the son of Mieszko II of Poland and Rixa von Lothringen. Casimir married Dobronega (Maria) of Kyiv and they had two children : Boleslaus II, the Restorer 1034-1058
- Boleslaus II the Bold 1058-1079
- Ladislaus Herman of PolandJan Matejko's painting Vladislaus I Herman (Polish Wladyslaw I Herman also seen as Ladislaus Ladislas or Vladislav ( 1040- 1102), duke of Poland, was the son of Casimir I of Poland, duke of Poland. He was the brother of Boleslaus II, the Bold, King of Pol 1079-1102
- Zbigniew i Boleslaus III of PolandJan Matejko Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Boleslaw III Krzywousty , ( 1086- 1138) was duke of Poland from 1102. He was a son of Ladislaus Herman of Poland and Judith of Bohemia. He defeated the Pomeranians at the battle of Naklo in 1109, and took control of (the Wrymouthed) 1102-1107
- Boleslaus III of PolandJan Matejko Boleslaus III the Wrymouth Boleslaw III Krzywousty , ( 1086- 1138) was duke of Poland from 1102. He was a son of Ladislaus Herman of Poland and Judith of Bohemia. He defeated the Pomeranians at the battle of Naklo in 1109, and took control of the Wrymouthed 1107-1138
- Ladislaus the ExileVladislaus II the Exile (Polish: Wladyslaw II Wygnaniec, also seen Wladislaus Ladislaus Ladislas or Vladislav was the High-Duke of Poland ( 1138- 1146) Born: 1105, Cracow, Poland Died: 30 May 1159, in Altenburg, Germany Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymouth 1138-1146
- Boleslaus the CurlyPolish monarchs Boleslaus IV the Curly (Boleslaw Kedzierzawy high-duke of Poland ( 1146- 1173) Born: 1120 Poland Died: 1173 Poland Parents: Boleslaus III the Wrymouth, duke of Poland, and Salome von Berg-Schelklingen, daughter of Henry duke of Berg Maried 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 I the Tanglelegs 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 I (Ladislaus the Short)1306-1333
- Casimir the Great 1333-1370
See also:
- Boleslaus of Masovia
- Guidelines for the spelling of names of Polish rulers
- List of Polish rulers
- Dukes of Silesia
- Dukes of Masovia
- Dukes of Greater Poland
- Dukes of Little Poland
- Dukes of Cuiavia
- Dukes of Leczyca
- Dukes of Sieradz
The 17th century list starts out with the legendary forefathers of the first historical ruler Mieszko I.