Piast

The Piast dynasty was a Polish royal dynasty ^[1] that ruled Poland from its beginnings as independent state ruled by Mieszko I in the 10th century, until 1370. Branches of the Piasts continued to rule in Masovia and in Silesia until 1675.

Piast Kołodziej (Piast the Wheelwright) was the legendary founder of the Piast dynasty. His name is first mentioned in the Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum of Gallus Anonymus, written c. 1113. Although the early dukes and kings considered themselves Piast's descendants, the term "Piast Dynasty" was invented in the 17th century by historians, working for a number of rulers who governed duchies in Silesia. The last Silesian Piast George William of Liegnitz-Brieg-Wohlau (Brzeg and Legnica) died in 1675, although numerous families link their genealogy to the Piasts. His son August Freiherr von Liegnitz (1628) and Graf von Liegnitz (1664), the last legitimate male, died in 1679 and the last male through illegitimate line Ferdinand Freiherr von und zu Hohenstein of the Dukes of Teschen died in 1725.

A White Eagle was used about 1295 as arms by Przemysł II, which was later referred to as Piast coat of arms (see depiction) or as Piast Eagle.

For more information about the history of Poland under the Piasts, see History of Poland (966–1385).

Piast kings and rulers of Poland are listed in the following table. For a list of all rulers, see List of Polish monarchs.

Name	Reigned
Chościsko (legendary)	8th - 9th century
Piast Kołodziej (legendary)	8th - 9th century
Siemowit/Ziemowit	9th - 10th century
Lestko/Leszek	9th - 10th century
Siemomysł/Ziemomysł	9th - 10th century
Mieszko I see Dagome Iudex, first ruler	960-992
Boleslaus I of Poland (the Brave)	992-1025
Mieszko II Lambert	1025-1034
Bezprym	1031
Casimir the Restorer	1034-1058
Boleslaus II the Bold	1058-1079
Ladislaus Herman of Poland	1079-1102
Zbigniew and Boleslaus III of Poland (the Wrymouthed)	1102-1107
Boleslaus III of Poland the Wrymouthed	1107-1138
Ladislaus the Exile	1138-1146
Boleslaus the Curly	1146-1173
Mieszko the Old	1173-1177
Casimir the Just	1177-1194
Leszek the White and Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1194-1202
Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1202
Leszek the White	1202-1210
Mieszko IV Tanglefoot	1210-1211
Leszek the White	1211-1227
Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1228
Konrad of Masovia	1229-1232
Henry the Bearded	1232-1238
Henry the Pious	1238-1241
Konrad of Masovia	1241-1243
Boleslaus the Bashful	1243-1279
Leszek the Black	1279-1288
Henry IV Probus	1288-1290
Przemysl II	1290-1291
Ladislaus the Short	1306-1333
Casimir the Great	1333-1370

See also

Boleslaus of Masovia

List of Polish rulers

Dukes of Silesia and Silesian Piasts

Dukes of Masovia

Dukes of Greater Poland

Dukes of Kraków, Princes of Poland (Collier's)

Dukes of Cuiavia

Dukes of Leczyca

Dukes of Sieradz

References

1. ^ Encyklopedia Powszechna PWN Warsaw 1975 vol. III page 505

v • d • e Monarchs of Poland Legendary and semi-legendary Lech · Krak · Wanda · Popiel · Piast the Wheelwright Piast Siemowit · Lestko · Siemomysł  · Mieszko I · Bolesław I the Brave · Mieszko II Lambert · Bezprym · Mieszko II Lambert · Interregnum · Casimir I the Restorer · Bolesław II the Bold · Władysław I Herman · Zbigniew · Bolesław III Wrymouth Fragmentation period (Supreme Princes) Władysław II the Exile · Bolesław IV the Curly · Mieszko III the Old · Casimir II the Just · Leszek I the White · Władysław III Spindleshanks · Władysław Odonic · Mieszko IV Tanglefoot · Konrad I · Henry I the Bearded · Henry II the Pious · Bolesław V the Chaste · Leszek II the Black · Henryk IV Probus · Przemysł II Přemyslid Wenceslaus II · Wenceslaus III Piast Władysław I the Elbow-high · Casimir III the Great Angevin Louis I the Hungarian · Jadwiga Jagiellon Władysław II Jagiełło · Władysław III of Varna · Casimir IV · John I Albert · Alexander · Sigismund I the Old · Sigismund II August Elected Henry of Valois · Anna Jagiellon · Stefan Batory · Sigismund III Vasa · Władysław IV Vasa · John II Casimir Vasa · Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki · John III Sobieski · August II the Strong · Stanisław Leszczyński · August III the Saxon · Stanisław August Poniatowski

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