# Mieszko I - Duke of the Polans

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-i
Reign: c. 960–992
Born-Died: c. 930 - 992
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mieszko_I

First historically documented ruler of Poland; his baptism in 966 brought the Polans into Latin Christendom.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Siemomysł](https://poland-history.com/rulers/siemomysl)
- Succeeded by: [Bolesław I the Brave](https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-i-the-brave)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 960 - [Mieszko I becomes ruler of the Polans](https://poland-history.com/timeline/960-mieszko-i-becomes-ruler-of-the-polans)
- 963 - [Mieszko I clashes with Wichmann and Gero](https://poland-history.com/timeline/963-mieszko-i-clashes-with-wichmann-and-gero)
- 965 - [Mieszko I marries Dobrawa of Bohemia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/965-mieszko-i-marries-dobrawa-of-bohemia)
- 965 - [Ibrahim ibn Yaqub describes Mieszko's realm](https://poland-history.com/timeline/965-ibrahim-ibn-yaqub-describes-mieszko-s-realm)
- 966 - [Baptism of Poland](https://poland-history.com/timeline/966-baptism-of-poland)
- 967 - [Mieszko defeats Wichmann the Younger](https://poland-history.com/timeline/967-mieszko-defeats-wichmann-the-younger)
- 968 - [First bishopric established in Poznań](https://poland-history.com/timeline/968-first-bishopric-established-in-poznan)
- 972 - [Battle of Cedynia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/972-battle-of-cedynia)
- 979 - [Otto II's expedition against Mieszko](https://poland-history.com/timeline/979-otto-ii-s-expedition-against-mieszko)
- 990 - [Silesia and Lesser Poland join the Piast state](https://poland-history.com/timeline/990-silesia-and-lesser-poland-join-the-piast-state)
- 991 - [Dagome iudex places Poland under papal protection](https://poland-history.com/timeline/991-dagome-iudex-places-poland-under-papal-protection)
- 992 - [Bolesław I the Brave succeeds Mieszko I](https://poland-history.com/timeline/992-boleslaw-i-the-brave-succeeds-mieszko-i)