# Lech - Legendary founder of the Poles

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/lech
Reign: legendary, undated
Dynasty: Legendary Rulers
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lech,_Czech,_and_Rus

Legendary forefather of the Poles who, according to medieval tradition, founded Gniezno at the spot where he saw a white eagle nesting.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Slavic tribal rulers](https://poland-history.com/rulers/slavic-tribal-rulers)
- Succeeded by: [Krakus](https://poland-history.com/rulers/krakus)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 600 - [Slavic settlement reaches the Baltic](https://poland-history.com/timeline/600-slavic-settlement-reaches-the-baltic)
- 650 - [Legend of Lech and the white eagle](https://poland-history.com/timeline/650-legend-of-lech-and-the-white-eagle)