Mieszko II Lambert

Mieszko II Lambert (ca. 990 - May 10, 1034) was a king of Poland from 1025 to 1031, and a duke of Poland from 1032 to 1034 from the Piast dynasty. He was the second son of Boleslaw I the Brave. He is the third known Polish ruler. He was father of Casimir I.

He was probably named after Mieszko I of Poland, who was his grandfather.

In 1028 and in 1030 he attacked Saxony. Later, Poland was attacked by Germany, Bohemia, and Kiev. When Poland was attacked by Yaroslav the Wise in 1031, Mieszko lost control over Poland.

Mieszko II Lambert Media

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  Richeza of Lotharingia, the niece of Emperor Otto III and Mieszko Lambert's consort

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  Gniezno Cathedral, where Mieszko Lambert was crowned King of Poland in 1025.

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  Division of Poland between Mieszko Lambert (red) and his brothers Otto Bolesławowic (blue) and Dytryk (green) following the Treaty of Merseburg in 1032.

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  Mieszko II Lambert, a 19th-century depiction by Jan Matejko based on historical sources