# Bolesław II restores Iziaslav in Kiev (1069)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1069-boleslaw-ii-restores-iziaslav-in-kiev
Location: Kiev
Categories: battle

Bolesław II intervened in Rus' and restored his relative Iziaslav I to the throne of Kiev. 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 (1069), the governing authority was Bolesław II the Generous (Duke, later King of Poland). Crowned king in 1076, he was driven into exile after the killing of Bishop Stanislaus of Kraków in 1079. Bolesław II restores Iziaslav in Kiev mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. 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
Bolesław II restores Iziaslav in Kiev mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Bolesław II the Generous](https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-ii-the-generous)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Bolesław II the Bold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boles%C5%82aw_II_the_Bold)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Bolesław II restores Iziaslav in Kiev](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Boles%C5%82aw+II+restores+Iziaslav+in+Kiev)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during the Piast dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_the_Piast_dynasty)