# Mieszko III the Old - High Duke of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-iii-the-old
Reign: 1173–1177; 1191; 1198–1199; 1199–1202
Born-Died: c. 1126 - 1202
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mieszko_III_of_Poland

Duke of Greater Poland who repeatedly fought to hold the Kraków seniorate, which he lost and regained several times.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Bolesław IV the Curly](https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-iv-the-curly)
- Succeeded by: [Casimir II the Just](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-ii-the-just)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1173 - [Mieszko III the Old becomes senior duke](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1173-mieszko-iii-the-old-becomes-senior-duke)
- 1175 - [Gniezno Doors are cast](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1175-gniezno-doors-are-cast)
- 1177 - [Casimir II the Just seizes Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1177-casimir-ii-the-just-seizes-krakow)
- 1180 - [Congress of Łęczyca](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1180-congress-of-leczyca)
- 1194 - [Leszek the White becomes senior duke](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1194-leszek-the-white-becomes-senior-duke)
- 1200 - [Chronicle of Master Vincent Kadłubek](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1200-chronicle-of-master-vincent-kadlubek)
- 1202 - [Władysław III Spindleshanks begins to rule](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1202-wladyslaw-iii-spindleshanks-begins-to-rule)