Maria (wife of Bolesław IV the Curly)
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Maria was by marriage High Duchess of Poland.
By the majority of historians and web sources, her parentage is unknown; however, others authors believed that she was a daughter of Rostislav I Mstislavich
, Grand Prince of Kiev.
and Maria; the death of Bolesław IV's first wife, Princess Viacheslava of Novgorod
took place around the 1160s, and is assumed that Bolesław IV took his second wife soon after, between 1160–1165.
About Maria's life nothing is known; she is only named in a charter dated on 31 December 1167, under which the Chapter of Kraków
was granted with two villages.
Earlier literature assumed that she was the mother of Leszek
; however, after the discovery of coins upon which Leszek called himself son of Anastasia (the Latin or Greek equivalent of High Duchess Viacheslava), this theory proved to be inaccurate.
There is no known date of death or burial place of Maria. Some sources assumed that she survived her husband (who died in 1173) and probably she was buried in the Płock Cathedral.
By the majority of historians and web sources, her parentage is unknown; however, others authors believed that she was a daughter of Rostislav I Mstislavich
Rostislav I of Kiev
Rostislav Mstislavich , Kniaz' of Smolensk , Novgorod and Velikiy Kniaz of Kiev . He was the son of Mstislav I of Kiev and Christina Ingesdotter of Sweden....
, Grand Prince of Kiev.
Life
Is unknown when exactly took place the marriage between High Duke Bolesław IV of PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Maria; the death of Bolesław IV's first wife, Princess Viacheslava of Novgorod
Viacheslava of Novgorod
Viacheslava of Novgorod , was a Kievan Rus' princess member of the House of Rurik and by marriage Duchess of Masovia and Kuyavia and High Duchess of Poland since 1146.She was the daughter of St...
took place around the 1160s, and is assumed that Bolesław IV took his second wife soon after, between 1160–1165.
About Maria's life nothing is known; she is only named in a charter dated on 31 December 1167, under which the Chapter of Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
was granted with two villages.
Earlier literature assumed that she was the mother of Leszek
Leszek, Duke of Masovia
Leszek of Masovia was the second Duke of Masovia and Kuyavia from 1173 until his death.He was the second but only surviving son of Bolesław IV the Curly, High Duke of Poland by his first wife Viacheslava, daughter of St. Vsevolod, Prince of Novgorod and Pskov...
; however, after the discovery of coins upon which Leszek called himself son of Anastasia (the Latin or Greek equivalent of High Duchess Viacheslava), this theory proved to be inaccurate.
There is no known date of death or burial place of Maria. Some sources assumed that she survived her husband (who died in 1173) and probably she was buried in the Płock Cathedral.