Boleslaw (given name)
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Boleslaw, Bolesław, Boleslav or Boleslaus in Latin, is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning great glory. Feminine forms: Bolesława / Boleslava.
Polish historical rulers
- Bolesław I of Poland (c.966–1025), known as 'the Brave' or 'the Valiant', Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 (ending in 1025 as King of Poland)
- Bolesław II of PolandBolesław II the GenerousBolesław II the Generous, also known as the Bold and the Cruel , was Duke of Poland and third King of Poland .He was the eldest son of Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega, daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir I of Kiev....
(1039–1081), known as 'the Bold', 'the Generous' or 'the Cruel', Duke of Poland 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland 1076 to 1079 - Bolesław III Wrymouth (1085–1138), Duke of Poland from 1102 to 1138
- Bolesław IV the Curly (1120–1173), High Duke of Poland from 1146 to 1173
- Bolesław of Kuyavia (1159–1195), Duke of KuyaviaKuyaviaKujawy , is a historical and ethnographic region in the north-central Poland, situated in the basin of the middle Vistula and upper Noteć Rivers, with its capital in Włocławek.-Etymology:The origin of the name Kujawy was seen differently in history...
from c. 1186 to 1195 - Bolesław I of Cieszyn, Duke of Cieszyn
- Bolesław II of Cieszyn, Duke of Cieszyn
- Bolesław II Rogatka (1220/5–1278), Duke of Silesia, portions of Poland
- Bolesław V the Chaste (1226–1279), mid-13th century Duke of Kraków, who rebuilt the city after its destruction in 1241
- Bolesław the Pious (c.1224–1279), Duke of Greater Poland 1239–1247
- Bolesław I of MasoviaBolesław I of MasoviaBoleslaw I of Masovian was a member of the House of Piast. He was the eldest son of Konrad I of Masovia and his wife Agafia of Rus.He was the Duke of Sandomierz from 1229 to 1232...
(1208–1248), Duke of Sandomierz, Sieradz (1233–1234), and MasoviaDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
(1229–1248) - Bolesław II of Masovia, Duke of MasoviaDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
(c.1250–1313) - Bolesław Jerzy of Mazovia, Dukes of MasoviaDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
and Galicia-Lodomeria (?–1340) - Bolesław III of Płock, Duke of PłockDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
(c.1325–1351) - Bolesław IV of Warsaw, Duke of WarsawDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
(1421–1454) - Bolesław V of Warsaw, Duke of Warsaw, Zakroczym, Nur, Płock, and WiznaDukes of MasoviaThe Dukes of Masovia were a line of the Piast dynasty who ruled in Masovia. The following is a list of all rulers of the Duchy of Masovia and its parts...
(1454–1488)
Czech historical rulers
- Boleslaus I of BohemiaBoleslaus I of BohemiaBoleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I , was the ruler of Bohemia from 935 to his death. His was the son of Vratislaus I and the younger brother of his predecessor, Saint Wenceslaus.Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Wenceslaus, through which he became duke of Bohemia...
(died 967 or 972), known as 'the Cruel', ruling from 929 (or 935) to 972 (or 967) - Boleslaus II of BohemiaBoleslaus II of BohemiaBoleslaus II the Pious was the duke of Bohemia from 972, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty.The son of Boleslaw also called Boleslaus I and Biagota, Boleslaus II became Duke in on his father's death. Boleslaus maintained good relations with the Ottonian German kings, and in 975 supported Otto II...
(c.920–999), known as 'the Pious', ruling from 927 to 999 - Boleslaus III of BohemiaBoleslaus III of BohemiaBoleslaus III , called the Red or the Blind, was the duke of Bohemia from 999 until 1002 AD. He was the "worst of all men who ever sat on the Bohemian throne."...
(died 1037), known as 'the Red' or 'the Blind', ruling from 999 to 1002
Other historical rulers
- Boleslaw, 12th century Swedish king
- BurislavBurislavBurislav, Burisleif, Burysław is the name of a mythical Wendish king from Scandinavian sagas who is said to rule over Wendland. He is said to be father of Gunhild, Astrid and Geira...
, mythical WendishWendishWendish may refer to:* the Sorbian languages used by the Slavs* the Wends, a Slav people of Northern Europe...
or Polish king
Other
- Bolesław Bierut, former President of Poland
- Boleslav JablonskýBoleslav JablonskýBoleslav Jablonský was a Czech poet.Jablonský studied theology. Jablonský was one of the most popular Czech poets in 19th century, whose songs found international renown, and were also frequently composed...
, Czech poet and catholic priest - Bolesław Prus, foremost figure in Polish literature of the late 19th century, and a distinctive voice in world literature
- Boleslav Polívka, Czech actor