Dobrawa was a Czech princess, the wife of Mieszko I, and the mother of Bolesław the…
Maria Josepha – The Last Polish Queen
Polish historiography has written remarkably little about Maria Josepha of Habsburg – the last of the…
How Bolesław III Wrymouth’s Marriage Influenced Poland’s Fate
Although chroniclers wrote little about Zbysława, her marriage to Bolesław III Wrymouth had enormous political significance.…
The Unassuming Duke Who Learned to Rule Before Marriage
Before Leszek the Black married Gryfina, he had little in common with love and romance. Instead,…
Masovia in the Hands of a Woman. The Story of a Forgotten Princess
When Siemowit I died suddenly in 1262, Masovia faced a crisis. His son was still a…
Did Mieszko I Really Have 7 Wives?
Mieszko I went down in history as the founder of the Polish state and the first…
Agafia. The Woman Who Invited the Teutonic Knights to Poland?
Did Conrad of Masovia’s wife contribute to one of the most controversial events in 13th-century Polish…
Saint Kinga: The Princess Who Became a Nun
Saint Kinga, as the wife of the Cracovian Duke Bolesław the Chaste, was an exceptionally pious…
What Was Duchess Dobrawa’s Husband Really Called?
We all know him as Mieszko I – the first historical ruler of Poland. But was…
The Tragic Death of Leszek the White, Husband of Grzymisława
At the end of 1227, a congress was held in Gąsawa with the participation of Leszek…