# Peace of Bautzen (1018)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1018-peace-of-bautzen
Location: Bautzen

The Peace of Bautzen ended the war with the Empire, leaving Lusatia and Milsko in Bolesław's hands. Within the broader Piast Monarchy period: Under Mieszko I and his successors the Piast state accepted Christianity, gained its own church province and royal crown, and fought to hold its place between the Holy Roman Empire, Bohemia and Kievan Rus'. At this point in the timeline (30 January 1018), the governing authority was Bolesław I the Brave (Duke, later King of Poland). Expanded the Piast realm, secured an independent archbishopric at Gniezno in 1000 and was crowned the first King of Poland in 1025. Peace of Bautzen mattered because its terms redrew borders or alliances and constrained Poland's options for years to come. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Peace of Bautzen mattered because its terms redrew borders or alliances and constrained Poland's options for years to come.

Ruler at the time: [Bolesław I the Brave](https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-i-the-brave)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Peace of Bautzen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Bautzen)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Peace of Bautzen](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Peace+of+Bautzen)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during the Piast dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_the_Piast_dynasty)