# Mieszko I marries Dobrawa of Bohemia (965)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/965-mieszko-i-marries-dobrawa-of-bohemia
Location: Gniezno

Mieszko married the Christian Czech princess Dobrawa, daughter of Boleslaus I of Bohemia, sealing an alliance and preparing his conversion. 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 (965), the governing authority was Mieszko I (Duke of the Polans). First historically documented ruler of Poland; his baptism in 966 brought the Polans into Latin Christendom. Mieszko I marries Dobrawa of Bohemia mattered because dynastic ties determined who ruled Poland and which alliances it could rely on. 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
Mieszko I marries Dobrawa of Bohemia mattered because dynastic ties determined who ruled Poland and which alliances it could rely on.

Ruler at the time: [Mieszko I](https://poland-history.com/rulers/mieszko-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Doubravka of Bohemia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doubravka_of_Bohemia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Mieszko I marries Dobrawa of Bohemia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Mieszko+I+marries+Dobrawa+of+Bohemia)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland during the Piast dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_during_the_Piast_dynasty)