# Bolesław I the Brave - Duke, later King of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-i-the-brave
Reign: 992–1025
Born-Died: 967 - 1025
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boles%C5%82aw_I_the_Brave

Expanded the Piast realm, secured an independent archbishopric at Gniezno in 1000 and was crowned the first King of Poland in 1025.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Mieszko I](https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-i)
- Succeeded by: [Mieszko II Lambert](https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-ii-lambert)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 992 - [Bolesław I the Brave succeeds Mieszko I](https://poland-history.com/timeline/992-boleslaw-i-the-brave-succeeds-mieszko-i)
- 997 - [Martyrdom of St Adalbert](https://poland-history.com/timeline/997-martyrdom-of-st-adalbert)
- 1000 - [Congress of Gniezno](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1000-congress-of-gniezno)
- 1002 - [Bolesław seizes Lusatia and Meissen](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1002-boleslaw-seizes-lusatia-and-meissen)
- 1003 - [Bolesław rules Bohemia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1003-boleslaw-rules-bohemia)
- 1017 - [Siege of Niemcza](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1017-siege-of-niemcza)
- 1018 - [Peace of Bautzen](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1018-peace-of-bautzen)
- 1018 - [Bolesław enters Kiev](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1018-boleslaw-enters-kiev)
- 1025 - [Coronation of Bolesław I as King](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1025-coronation-of-boleslaw-i-as-king)
- 1025 - [Mieszko II Lambert crowned King](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1025-mieszko-ii-lambert-crowned-king)