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|image = Kingdom of Poland.png
|image = Kingdom of Poland.png
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|Alias =
|Alias = Polandtangle
|Time of Exist = 1025 - 1385
|Time of Exist = 18 April 1025 - 1385
|Government = {{i|Feudalism}}{{i|Mon}} [[Feudalism|Feudal]] [[Monarchism|Hereditary Monarchy]]
|Government = {{i|Feudalism}}{{i|Mon}} [[Feudalism|Feudal]] [[Monarchism|Hereditary Monarchy]]
|Languages = {{i|PolishL}} [[Old Polish]]<br>{{i|Latin}} [[Medieval Latin]]
|Languages = {{i|PolishL}} [[Old Polish]]<br>{{i|Latin}} [[Medieval Latin]]
|Affiliation =  
|Affiliation =  
|Religions = {{i|Catholicism}} [[Catholicism]] (institutional)<br>{{i|Orthodoxy}} [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]<br>{{i|ArmApo}} [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]]<br>{{i|Judaism}} [[Judaism]]
|Religions = {{i|Catholicism}} [[Catholicism]] (institutional)<br>{{i|Orthodoxy}} [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]<br>{{i|ArmApo}} [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]]<br>{{i|Judaism}} [[Judaism]]
|Friends = {{i|GDLithuania}} [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]]<br>{{i|2ndBulgEmp}} [[Second Bulgarian Empire]]<br>{{i|KOHungary1000}} [[Medieval Kingdom of Hungary|Kingdom of Hungary]]<br>{{i|Duchy of Masovia}} [[Duchy of Masovia]]
|Friends = {{SB}}{{i|GDLithuania}} [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]]<br>{{i|2ndBulgEmp}} [[Second Bulgarian Empire]]<br>{{i|KOHungary1000}} [[Medieval Kingdom of Hungary|Kingdom of Hungary]]<br>{{i|Duchy of Masovia}} [[Duchy of Masovia]]
|Enemies = {{i|HRE}} [[Holy Roman Empire]]<br>{{i|KievanRus}} [[Kievan Rus']]<br>{{i|Kingdom of Bohemia}} [[Kingdom of Bohemia]]<br>{{i|Teutonic Order}} [[State of the Teutonic Order]]<br>{{i|Ottoman}} [[Ottoman Empire]]<br>{{i|Crimean Khanate}} [[Crimean Khanate]]<br>{{i|MongolEmp}} [[Mongol Empire]]<br>{{i|Grand Duchy of Muscovy}} [[Grand Duchy of Muscovy]]
|Enemies = {{SB}}{{i|HRE}} [[Holy Roman Empire]]<br>{{i|KievanRus}} [[Kievan Rus']]<br>{{i|Kingdom of Bohemia}} [[Kingdom of Bohemia]]<br>{{i|Teutonic Order}} [[State of the Teutonic Order]]<br>{{i|Ottoman}} [[Ottoman Empire]]<br>{{i|Crimean Khanate}} [[Crimean Khanate]]<br>{{i|MongolEmp}} [[Mongol Empire]]<br>{{i|Grand Duchy of Muscovy}} [[Grand Duchy of Muscovy]]
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== History ==
== History ==
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Poland officially became a kingdom in 1025, when {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|Bolesław I the Brave]] crowned himself king shortly before his death. He had already established Poland as a rising power by expanding his territory, converted to {{i|Catholicism}} [[Catholicism]], aligned with the {{i|HRE}} [[Holy Roman Empire]] (and then flipping on him when it suited him), and gaining recognition from the {{i|Papal States}} [[Papal States|Pope]].
 
Bolesław I died a few months after, and his son {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|Mieszko II Lambert]] inherited the crown. After taking power, he was immediately attacked by both his own two brothers (who where exiled to different countries to prevent a civil war) and the {{i|HRE}} [[Holy Roman Empire]]. The {{i|Paganism}} [[Paganism|pagans]] and {{i|Christi}} [[Christianity|Christians]] started fighting. Mieszko lost control of large swaths of territory, was forced to flee the country in 1031, and even had to give up his royal title.
 
Poland is now in chaos. {{i|Paganism}} [[Pagan Theocracy|Bezprym]], who was one of Mieszko's bothers that was exiled to the HRE, returns with German backing. He ruled briefly ruled, and also forcefully castrated Miesko. Besprym was a horrendous leader, and he also ocanceled royal title altogether and ruled as "duke" (most likely to please as German suppliers). He was assassinated a year later in 1032.
 
Miesko's other brother {{i|Mon}} [[Monarchism|Otto Bolesławowic]] steps up to rule but in 1033 he was also murdered. Poland has no stability and is bleeding in all directions. Mieszko II returns and rules only a split territory of Poland because Poland was in such shambles, and was demoted to a duke by the HRE.
 
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== Relationships ==
== Relationships ==

Latest revision as of 21:36, 29 August 2025

Kingdom of Poland was a 🏳️ Polish historical entity and 🏳️ monarchy located in Central Europe during the medieval period. He lasted from 1025 until 1385.

History

Poland officially became a kingdom in 1025, when 🏳️ Bolesław I the Brave crowned himself king shortly before his death. He had already established Poland as a rising power by expanding his territory, converted to 🏳️ Catholicism, aligned with the 🏳️ Holy Roman Empire (and then flipping on him when it suited him), and gaining recognition from the 🏳️ Pope.

Bolesław I died a few months after, and his son 🏳️ Mieszko II Lambert inherited the crown. After taking power, he was immediately attacked by both his own two brothers (who where exiled to different countries to prevent a civil war) and the 🏳️ Holy Roman Empire. The 🏳️ pagans and 🏳️ Christians started fighting. Mieszko lost control of large swaths of territory, was forced to flee the country in 1031, and even had to give up his royal title.

Poland is now in chaos. 🏳️ Bezprym, who was one of Mieszko's bothers that was exiled to the HRE, returns with German backing. He ruled briefly ruled, and also forcefully castrated Miesko. Besprym was a horrendous leader, and he also ocanceled royal title altogether and ruled as "duke" (most likely to please as German suppliers). He was assassinated a year later in 1032.

Miesko's other brother 🏳️ Otto Bolesławowic steps up to rule but in 1033 he was also murdered. Poland has no stability and is bleeding in all directions. Mieszko II returns and rules only a split territory of Poland because Poland was in such shambles, and was demoted to a duke by the HRE.

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Relationships

Friends

How to draw

Royal Banner of the Kingdom of Poland (14th century)

Kingdom of Poland has a drawing rating of hard.

  1. Draw a rectangle with a triangle poking out from the top right.
  2. Fill it with red.
  3. Draw a screeching white eagle with yellow beak, yellow legs, yellow crown and grey outlines.
  4. Add eyes and done.
Color Name HEX
Red #E60004
Grey #666666
White #FFFFFF
Yellow #FFED00