# Piast the Wheelwright - Legendary founder of the Piast dynasty

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/piast-the-wheelwright
Reign: legendary, c. 9th century
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piast_the_Wheelwright

Semi-legendary peasant wheelwright of Gniezno whom tradition makes the founder of the Piast dynasty.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Popiel](https://poland-history.com/rulers/popiel)
- Succeeded by: [Siemowit](https://poland-history.com/rulers/siemowit)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 860 - [Piast the Wheelwright founds a dynasty](https://poland-history.com/timeline/860-piast-the-wheelwright-founds-a-dynasty)
- 875 - [Vistulans submit to Great Moravia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/875-vistulans-submit-to-great-moravia)
- 880 - [Siemowit expands the Polans' lands](https://poland-history.com/timeline/880-siemowit-expands-the-polans-lands)