Medieval Polish Alliances
This is a list of alliances made by the Polish leaders during the Middle Ages (formation to 15th century).
Mieszko I[edit]
Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (marriage with the German Oda)[1]
Boleslaus I the Cruel of Bohemia (later marriage with his daughter, Doubravka)[2]
Henry II Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria (support in war over Holy Roman throne)[3]
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (took part in a meeting at Quedlinburg, helped in war against Brandenburg)[4]
Bolesław Chrobry[edit]
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (helped in war against Obotrites)[5]
Sviatopolk I the Accursed of Kiev (put on throne by Bolesław)[6]
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (result of peace treaty, later marriage of Bolesław's son with Richeza of Lotharingia)[7]
Pechenegs (received help in war against the Kievan Rus')
Moravia (former Greater Moravia) (received help in war against Germans and Czechs)
Saint Stephen I of Hungary (received help in war against Kievan Rus')
Mieszko II Lambert/Gnuśny[edit]
Saint Stephen I of Hungary (received help in war against Germans and Czechs)
Bezprym[edit]
Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (part of coalition)
Yaroslav I the Wise (part of coalition)
Kazimierz I Odnowiciel[edit]
Yaroslav I the Wise (strengthened by marriage with his sister, Maria Dobroniega)
Bolesław II Szczodry[edit]
Béla I the Champion/Wisest of Hungary (supported throne)
Géza I of Hungary (supported throne)
Sweyn II Estridsson of Denmark (supported in a raid against British tribes)
Saxons (supported rebellion)
Bolesław III Krzywousty[edit]
Kievan Rus' nobles (received help in war against Czechs) [8]
References[edit]
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.11
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.11
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.14
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.18
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.19
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.12
- ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.24
- ^ 'Ilusrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.39