Bolesław II the Generous
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Bolesław II the Generous, also known as the Bold and the Cruel (Polish: Bolesław II Szczodry 
Polish (info • help); Śmiały; Okrutny; c. 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082),[1] was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076. He was third King of Poland from 1076 to 1079.
| Bolesław II the Generous | |
|---|---|
 19th century portrait by Aleksander Lesser | |
| King of Poland | |
| 1076–1079 | |
| 26 December 1076 Gniezno Cathedral, Poland | |
| Predecessor | Mieszko II Lambert |
| Successor | Przemysł II |
| Duke of Poland | |
| 1058–1076 | |
| Predecessor | Casimir I the Restorer |
| Successor | Władysław I Herman |
| Born | c. 1042 Kingdom of Poland |
| Died | 2 or 3 April 1081/1082 Kingdom of Hungary |
| Burial | Ossiach Abbey (disputed) |
| Spouse | Wyszesława of Kiev |
| Issue | Mieszko |
| Dynasty | Piast |
| Father | Casimir I the Restorer |
| Mother | Maria Dobroniega of Kiev |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Bolesław II The Generous Media
Martyrdom of Bishop Stanislaus, a medieval polychrome from Bielsko-Biała, in southern Poland
Putative tomb of Bolesław at the Ossiach Benedictine Abbey in Austria
References
- ↑ André Vauchez, Richard Barrie Dobson, Michael Lapidge, ed. (2000). "Boleslas II the Bold". Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-57958-282-1. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
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