Boleslaw I Chrobry King of Poland , 9671025 (aged 58 years)

Name
Boleslaw I // King of Poland
Given names
Boleslaw I
Nickname
Chrobry
Name suffix
King of Poland
Name
Bolesław I // Duke of Poland
Given names
Bolesław I
Nickname
the Brave
Name suffix
Duke of Poland
Source citation
Text:

~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
II 120

Source citation
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Boleslaw was born about 967, the son of Mieszko I and of his first wife, the Bohemian princess Dobrawa. He ruled as duke of Poland from 992 to 1025, and briefly as king of Poland in 1025.

In 984 Boleslaw married Henilda, daughter of Ricdag, Markgraf von Meissen. Boleslav divorced her in 985/986, and soon married Judith, daughter of Geisa, prince of Hungary. In 987 he married Emnilde, daughter of Dobromir, duke of Lusatia. Finally in 1018 he married Oda von Meissen, the sister of Hermann. His surviving children were Bexprym (from his second marriage); Mieszko II, Otto and Regelinda, the wife of Hermann, Markgraf von Meissen (from his third marriage); and Matylda from the fourth.

After his father's death around 992, Boleslaw was able to expel his father's second wife Oda von Haldensleben and her sons, and unite the country.

In 997 Boleslaw sent Archbishop Adalbert of Prague to Prussia on the Baltic Sea, on a mission to convert the heathen Prussians to Christianity - an attempt that would end in Adalbert's martyrdom and subsequent canonisation.

From his father Boleslaw had inherited a principality centred on Greater Poland, along the river Warta (the 'valley of the Warta'), and much smaller than today's Poland. By 997 he possessed Silesia and Pomerania (with its chief city Gdansk) and Lesser Poland (with its chief city Cracow). In 999 Boleslaw annexed present-day Moravia, and in 1000 or 1001, part of the present-day Slovakia.

In 1000 Emperor Otto III, while on pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Adalbert at Gniezno, invested Boleslaw with the title _Frater et Cooperator Imperii_ ('Brother and Partner in the Empire'). Some historians state that the emperor also pledged a royal crown to Boleslaw. During the same visit, Otto III accepted Gniezno's status as an archbishopric.

After the untimely death of Otto III in 1002 aged just 22, Boleslaw conquered Meissen and Lusatia, wresting imperial territory for himself during the disputes over succession to the imperial throne. He and his father had earlier backed Heinrich II, duke of Bavaria against Otto, and Boleslaw now accepted the accession of his son as Emperor Heinrich II.

Boleslaw conquered Bohemia and Moravia in 1003-1004, declaring himself duke, and ruling as Boleslaw IV.

At the request of his son-in-law Swjatopolk I Okajanny, grand duke of Kiev, Boleslaw intervened in Kievan affairs; not only did he expel Yaroslav 'the Wise' from Kiev, but he seems to have deployed his troops in the Rus' capital for about half a year. It was during this campaign that Boleslaw annexed the Red strongholds, later called Red Ruthenia.

The intermittent wars with the Holy Roman Empire ended with the Peace of Bautzen in 1018, which left Meissen and Lusatia in Polish hands. Emperor Heinrich II obliged Boleslaw to pledge his fealty again in exchange for the lands that he held in fief.

After Heinrich's death in 1024, Boleslaw crowned himself king (in 1025), thereby raising Poland to the rank of a kingdom and being the first Polish king, his predecessors having been 'princes'. His successors as rulers of Poland long desired to be king continuously, like their neighbours in Hungary, but like their neighbours in Bohemia they were only occasionally granted such recognition by their nominal liege lord the emperor, or any such international recognition. Boleslaw sent an army to aid his friend - and nephew - Knud 'den Store' (Canute), king of Denmark and Norway, in his conquest of England.

Boleslaw died on 17 June 1025. His son Mieszko II crowned himself king immediately upon his father's death.

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Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has 1 great-grandfather and 1 great-grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has 2 grandfathers and 1 grandmother recorded (3 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Emnilde  (1)

Partnership Dobromir + … …
1 Dobromir

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine
2 Mathilde von Sachsen 9781025

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Chrobry  (1)

1 Emnilde 9701017

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland
1 Richeza de Lorraine 9951063

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Boleslaw I Chrobry King of Poland + Emnilde

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 18 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Ziemomyse + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Emnilde  (1)

Partnership Dobromir + … …
1 Dobromir

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Boleslaw I Chrobry King of Poland + Emnilde

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 10 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has one great-grandmother recorded.

Biological grandparents of mother (1)

Parents Wratislaw I Duke of Bohemia 895-921 + Drahomira von Stodar (Marriage) of Biagota von Stockow
1 Drahomira von Stodar 890890

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine
1 Mathilde von Sachsen 9781025

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Chrobry  (1)

1 Emnilde 9701017

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland
1 Richeza de Lorraine 9951063

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 9 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has 1 great-grandfather and 1 great-grandmother recorded (2 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has 2 grandfathers and 1 grandmother recorded (3 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Emnilde  (1)

Partnership Dobromir + … …
1 Dobromir

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine
2 Mathilde von Sachsen 9781025

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Chrobry  (1)

1 Emnilde 9701017

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland
1 Richeza de Lorraine 9951063

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Boleslaw I Chrobry King of Poland + Emnilde

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 18 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has one great-grandfather recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Partnership  Ziemomyse + … …

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one father-in-law recorded.

Marriage with Emnilde  (1)

Partnership Dobromir + … …
1 Dobromir

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Boleslaw I Chrobry King of Poland + Emnilde

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 10 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Chrobry has one great-grandmother recorded.

Biological grandparents of mother (1)

Parents Wratislaw I Duke of Bohemia 895-921 + Drahomira von Stodar (Marriage) of Biagota von Stockow
1 Drahomira von Stodar 890890

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Chrobry has one grandmother recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Chrobry has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland + Richeza de Lorraine
1 Mathilde von Sachsen 9781025

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Chrobry  (1)

1 Emnilde 9701017

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Chrobry has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Chrobry has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Chrobry has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Chrobry has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Chrobry has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Chrobry has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Mieszko II Lambert King of Poland
1 Richeza de Lorraine 9951063

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Chrobry has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Chrobry has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Chrobry has 9 members (including Chrobry). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available