Polish monarchs Polish monarchs Aleksander Jagiellon ( Polish: Aleksander Jagiellonczyk; Lithuanian: Aleksandras Jogailaitis; 1461 – 1506), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, was the fourth son of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon. He was elected Grand Duke of Lithuania on the death of his father ...more on Wikipedia about "Aleksander Jagiellon"
Anna Jagiellon ( Polish: Anna Jagiellonka; 1523 - 1596), daughter of Poland's King Zygmunt I the Old, wife of King Stefan Batory, was one of the last members of the Jagiellon dynasty. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anna Jagiellon"
August II the Strong ( Polish: August II Mocny; German: August II der Starke; May 12, 1670 – February 1, 1733) was Elector of Saxony (where he was known as Frederick Augustus I) 1694- 1733, and King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1697- 1706 and again 1709- 1733. He embroiled the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the disastrous Great Northern War. His attempts at internal reforms and at bolstering the royal power came to naught, while his mistakes allowed the Russian Empire to strengthen its influence over the Commonwealth. ...more on Wikipedia about "August II the Strong"
August III the Saxon or the Corpulent ( Polish: August III Sas, August III Gruby; 1696- 1763) was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ( 1734- 1763) and Elector of Saxony ( 1733- 1763, as Friedrich August II). ...more on Wikipedia about "August III the Saxon"
Bezprym ( 986/ 987- 1032), the firstborn son of King of Poland, Bolesław I Chrobry and Judith, his second Hungarian wife. He was deprived of the throne of Poland due to giving it to his brother Mieszko II. In 1031, in alliance with Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor and Ruthenian prince Yaroslav I the Wise, with Ruthenian and German support he gained the throne. Mieszko II escaped to Bohemia and Bezprym then sent the Polish regalia to emperor. His reign was short-lived, as Bezprym was murdered in 1032 and Mieszko II returned to the throne of Poland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bezprym"
Bolesław I the Brave ( Polish: Bolesław I Chrobry (Chrobry means the valiant in Polish); 966 or 967 - June 17, 1025), of the Piast Dynasty — son of Mieszko I and of his first wife, the Czech princess Dobrawa — ruled as Duke of Poland, 992- 1025, and as King of Poland in 1025. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolesław I the Brave"
Bolesław II the Bold ( Polish: Bolesław Śmiały, also known as Szczodry, "the Generous," and Okrutny, "the Cruel"; 1039- 1081) was duke of Poland 1058- 1076, and king of Poland 1076- 1079. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolesław II the Bold"
Bolesław III Wrymouth ( Polish: Bolesław III Krzywousty; 1085 – 1138) was Duke of Poland from 1102. He was the son of Duke Władysław I Herman and Judith of Bohemia, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Henry III. Bolesław III Wrymouth was thus a nephew of Emperor Henry IV. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolesław III Wrymouth"
Bolesław IV the Curly ( Polish: Bolesław Kędzierzawy; 1120- 1173) was High Duke of Poland from 1146 until his death. He was the son of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland, and Salome von Berg-Schelklingen, daughter of Henry, Duke of Berg. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolesław IV the Curly"
Boleslaus the Chaste or the Shy ( Polish: Bolesław Wstydliwy) ( 21 June 1226 O.S. – 7 December 1279 O.S.) was the son of Leszek the White. Several years after the death of Henry the Pious at the battle of Legnica ( 1241), he became king in Kraków, and thereby the predominant prince of the deeply partitioned Poland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bolesław V the Chaste"
Henri III ( Polish: Henryk III Walezy; September 19 1551 – August 2, 1589) was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1573- 1574 and subsequently King of France 1574 - 1589. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry III of France"
Henryk I the Bearded ( Polish: Henryk I Brodaty; 1163 - March 19, 1238), of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Lower Silesia from 1201. He was later also Duke of Lesser Poland, and thus senior prince of all Poland, from 1232 until his death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henryk I the Bearded"
Henryk II the Pious ( Polish: Henryk II Pobożny; 1196/ 1207 - April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henryk I the Bearded and of Hedwig of Andechs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henryk II the Pious"
Henryk IV Probus ( Latin: "the Righteous"; 1258? - 1290) became Duke of the Silesian territory of Wrocław ca. 1270, and senior prince of Poland from 1288 until his death in 1290. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henryk IV Probus"
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Jadwiga ( February 18, 1374? – July 17, 1399) was a Polish monarch who reigned 1384 – 1399 and is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Hedwig (Jadwiga) the Queen. She is the patron saint of queens and of united Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jadwiga Angevin"
Jan I Olbracht ( 1459 – 1501) was King of Poland 1492 – 1501, prince of Głogów 1491 - 1498. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jan I Olbracht"
Jan II Kazimierz ( March 22, 1609 – December 6, 1672) was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Duke of Opole in Silesia. His parents were Zygmunt III Vasa ( 1566- 1632) and Constance of Austria Habsburg ( 1588- 1631). Jan II Kazimierz was thus the nephew of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jan II Kazimierz Vasa"
Jan III Sobieski ( August 17, 1629 – June 17, 1696) was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1674– 1696. He was called by the Turks "the Lion of Lehistan." ...more on Wikipedia about "Jan III Sobieski"
Kazimierz I the Restorer ( Polish: Kazimierz I Odnowiciel; July 25, 1015 - November 28, 1058), Duke of Poland, was the son of Mieszko II Lambert and Rixa von Lothringen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kazimierz I the Restorer"
Kazimierz II the Just ( Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy; 1138 – May 5, 1194), of the Piast Dynasty, was the youngest son of Bolesław III Wrymouth by Salome von Berg-Schelklingen, daughter of Henry, Duke of Berg. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kazimierz II the Just"
Kazimierz III the Great ( Polish: Kazimierz Wielki; 1310 – 1370), King of Poland, was the son of King Władysław I the Elbow-high and Jadwiga of Gniezno and Great Poland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kazimierz III the Great" Be happy with http://www.shortopedia.com
Kazimierz IV Jagiellon ( Polish: Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk; Lithuanian: Kazimieras Jogailaitis; 1427 - 1492), of the House of Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447 to his death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kazimierz IV Jagiellon"
Konrad I of Masovia ( Polish: Konrad I Mazowiecki; 1187? – 1247) was Duke of Masovia. He was the son of Kazimierz II the Just and Helen, Princess of Moravia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Konrad I of Masovia"
Leszek I the White ( Polish: Leszek Biały; 1186? - 1227) was Prince of Sandomierz and (from 1202 or 1206) of Kraków. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leszek I the White"
Leszek II the Black ( Polish: Leszek II Czarny) ruled 1279- 1288. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leszek II the Black" It's time to think about www.shortopedia.com. Polish_monarchs
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