Bolesław II the Generous

Bolesław II the Generous, also known as the Bold and the Cruel (Polish: Bolesław II Szczodry Polish ; Śmiały; Okrutny; c. 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082),^[1] was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076. He was third King of Poland from 1076 to 1079.

Bolesław II the Generous
19th century portrait by Aleksander Lesser
King of Poland
Reign	1076–1079
Coronation	26 December 1076 Gniezno Cathedral, Poland
Predecessor	Mieszko II Lambert
Successor	Przemysł II
Duke of Poland
Reign	1058–1076
Predecessor	Casimir I the Restorer
Successor	Władysław I Herman
Born	c. 1042 Kingdom of Poland
Died	2 or 3 April 1081/1082 Kingdom of Hungary
Burial	Ossiach Abbey (disputed)
Spouse	Wyszesława of Kiev
Issue	Mieszko
Dynasty	Piast
Father	Casimir I the Restorer
Mother	Maria Dobroniega of Kiev
Religion	Roman Catholic

References

1. André Vauchez, Richard Barrie Dobson, Michael Lapidge, ed. (2000). "Boleslas II the Bold". Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-57958-282-1. Retrieved 2010-03-25.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)