# Treaty of Namysłów (1348)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1348-treaty-of-namyslow
Location: Namysłów

Casimir III and Charles IV of Bohemia agreed on peace at Namysłów, leaving Silesia to the Crown of Bohemia. The treaty confirmed a border that lasted for centuries. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (1348), the governing authority was Casimir III the Great (King of Poland). Last Piast king; codified law, founded the Kraków Academy, fortified the country and expanded it into Red Ruthenia. Treaty of Namysłów 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
Treaty of Namysłów mattered because its terms redrew borders or alliances and constrained Poland's options for years to come.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir III the Great](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iii-the-great)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Treaty of Namysłów](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Namys%C5%82%C3%B3w)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Namysłów](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Namys%C5%82%C3%B3w)
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)