# Władysław III Spindleshanks - High Duke of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-iii-spindleshanks
Reign: 1202; 1227–1229
Born-Died: c. 1161 - 1231
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_III_Spindleshanks

Duke of Greater Poland who briefly held Kraków twice and struggled with his nephew Władysław Odonic.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Leszek I the White](https://poland-history.com/rulers/leszek-i-the-white)
- Succeeded by: [Mieszko IV Tanglefoot](https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-iv-tanglefoot)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1202 - [Władysław III Spindleshanks begins to rule](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1202-wladyslaw-iii-spindleshanks-begins-to-rule)
- 1210 - [Mieszko IV Tanglefoot takes Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1210-mieszko-iv-tanglefoot-takes-krakow)
- 1226 - [Konrad of Masovia invites the Teutonic Knights](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1226-konrad-of-masovia-invites-the-teutonic-knights)
- 1227 - [Murder of Leszek the White at Gąsawa](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1227-murder-of-leszek-the-white-at-gasawa)
- 1229 - [Konrad of Masovia takes Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1229-konrad-of-masovia-takes-krakow)