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Mieszko I

Header: Mieszko I
Also known as: Mieszko I; primary name: Mieszko I
Details: individual; royal/imperial; Polish; Male
Life dates: 935-992
Biography: Mieszko I was a duke of the Polans and the first historical ruler of Poland. Member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of the legendary Siemomysł, grandchild of Lestek and father to Bolesław Chrobry, the first crowned prince of Poland, and Świętosława-Sygryda, a Nordic queen.

2 related objects

banknote

Museum number: 2008,4198.31 |
Authority: BIOG112621 Issuer:National Bank of Poland |
Production date: 1979 |
Production place: Issued in:Poland

print

Title: Series Chronologica Ducum et Regum Polonorum a a Lacho I. ad Augustum II. |
Museum number: Y,2.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:Benoît FarjatPrint made by:Antonio Barbey |
Production date: 1702 |
Production place: Printed in:Rome (city)