# Popiel - Legendary prince of the Goplans

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/popiel
Reign: legendary, c. 9th century
Dynasty: Popielid Dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popiel

Legendary tyrant of Kruszwica who, according to the chronicle of Gallus Anonymus, was deposed and, in later legend, devoured by mice.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Wanda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wanda)
- Succeeded by: [Piast the Wheelwright](https://poland-history.com/rulers/piast-the-wheelwright)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 845 - [Bavarian Geographer lists tribes of the region](https://poland-history.com/timeline/845-bavarian-geographer-lists-tribes-of-the-region)
- 850 - [Legend of Popiel and the mice](https://poland-history.com/timeline/850-legend-of-popiel-and-the-mice)
- 860 - [Piast the Wheelwright founds a dynasty](https://poland-history.com/timeline/860-piast-the-wheelwright-founds-a-dynasty)