Mieszko Kazimierzowic
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Mieszko Kazimierzowic (16 April 1045 – 28 January 1065) was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast. According to some scholars, he was probably Duke of Kuyavia
since 1058 until his death.
, daughter of Vladimir the Great, Grand Duke of Kiev. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Mieszko II Lambert
. He had three brothers: Bolesław II Szczodry, Władysław Herman and Otto. His sister was Świętosława Swatawa, later queen of Czech.
Gallus Anonymus
, an author of Gesta principum Polonorum written in the early 12th century, put Mieszko third in order, among his brother. Modern historian, Janusz Bieniak, has supposed that Mieszko was the second son of Casimir I and was older than Władysław Herman, but most scholars disagree with this hypothesis. The date of Mieszko's birth was given by Rocznik krakowski (Krakow Annals). This source omitted dates of birth of Mieszko's brothers. Kazimierz Jasiński thought that Rocznik was started shortly before Mieszko's birth and this was the reason for absence of his older brothers. Przemysław Wiszewski supposed tha Casimir I chose Mieszko as his successor and that this in turn was the real reason for absence of his older brothers in Annals. This conception was criticized by other scholars.
Mieszko was 13 years old, when his father died. Some historians suppose that he had his own province. Józef Płocha stated that it was Mazowsze According to the theory of Gerard Labuda
and Henryk Łowmiański, Mieszko received Kuyavia
after his father's death in 1058. Łowmiański's argument is that knights from Kuyavia supported Zbigniew, son of Władysław Herman, in 1097. According to Łowmiański this probably meant that there was a tradition of semi-independence in the region.
There is no mention of Mieszko's influence on Polish politics.
Mieszko died on 28 January 1065. Year of death was noted by Rocznik kapituły krakowskiej, while day by Necrologium monasterii superioris Ratisbonensis. He died unmarried and childless.
After his death his domain (if he did have his own domain) were inherited by his older brother, Bolesław II Szczodry.
Kuyavia
Kujawy , 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...
since 1058 until his death.
Life
He was the third son of Casimir I the Restorer by his wife Maria DobroniegaMaria Dobroniega of Kiev
Maria Dobroniega of Kiev , was a Kievian Rus princess of the Rurikid dynasty and by marriage Duchess of Poland.-Family:She was one of the youngest children of Vladimir I, Grand Prince of Kiev...
, daughter of Vladimir the Great, Grand Duke of Kiev. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Mieszko II Lambert
Mieszko II Lambert
Mieszko II Lambert was King of Poland during 1025–1031, and Duke from 1032 until his death.He was the second son of Bolesław I the Brave, but the eldest born from his third wife Emmilda, daughter of Dobromir, possible ruler of Lusatia. He was probably named after his paternal grandfather, Mieszko I...
. He had three brothers: Bolesław II Szczodry, Władysław Herman and Otto. His sister was Świętosława Swatawa, later queen of Czech.
Gallus Anonymus
Gallus Anonymus
Gallus Anonymus is the name traditionally given to the anonymous author of Gesta principum Polonorum , composed in Latin about 1115....
, an author of Gesta principum Polonorum written in the early 12th century, put Mieszko third in order, among his brother. Modern historian, Janusz Bieniak, has supposed that Mieszko was the second son of Casimir I and was older than Władysław Herman, but most scholars disagree with this hypothesis. The date of Mieszko's birth was given by Rocznik krakowski (Krakow Annals). This source omitted dates of birth of Mieszko's brothers. Kazimierz Jasiński thought that Rocznik was started shortly before Mieszko's birth and this was the reason for absence of his older brothers. Przemysław Wiszewski supposed tha Casimir I chose Mieszko as his successor and that this in turn was the real reason for absence of his older brothers in Annals. This conception was criticized by other scholars.
Mieszko was 13 years old, when his father died. Some historians suppose that he had his own province. Józef Płocha stated that it was Mazowsze According to the theory of Gerard Labuda
Gerard Labuda
Gerard Labuda was a Polish historian whose main fields of interest were the Middle Ages and the Western Slavs. He was born in what became the Polish Corridor after World War I...
and Henryk Łowmiański, Mieszko received Kuyavia
Kuyavia
Kujawy , 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...
after his father's death in 1058. Łowmiański's argument is that knights from Kuyavia supported Zbigniew, son of Władysław Herman, in 1097. According to Łowmiański this probably meant that there was a tradition of semi-independence in the region.
There is no mention of Mieszko's influence on Polish politics.
Mieszko died on 28 January 1065. Year of death was noted by Rocznik kapituły krakowskiej, while day by Necrologium monasterii superioris Ratisbonensis. He died unmarried and childless.
After his death his domain (if he did have his own domain) were inherited by his older brother, Bolesław II Szczodry.