PIAST DYNASTY

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The 'Piast dynasty' is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. Branches of the Piasts continued to rule allied duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675.
'Piast' was the founder of Piast Dynasty. His name was first mentioned in the ''Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum'' by Gallus Anonymous, written in ca 1113. Although the early dukes and kings considered themselves Piast's descendants, the term "Piast Dynasty" was invented in the 17th century by the historians, working for a number of rulers who governed their duchies in Silesia. The last Piast George William, duke of Brzeg and Legnica, died in 1675, although numerous families link genealogy to Piast . Lech was the legendary founder of Poland imprinted in neighbours languages as Lechia.
See Rulers of Poland for identification of kings.

Name	Reigning
Piast Kołodziej (legendary)	8th - 9th century
Siemowit/Ziemowit (legendary)	9th - 10th century
Lestko/Leszek (legendary)	9th - 10th century
Siemomysł/Ziemomysł	9th - 10th century
Mieszko I see Dagome Iudex, first ruler	960-992
Boleslaus I of Poland (the Brave)	992-1025
Mieszko II Lambert	1025-1034
Bezprym	1031
Casimir the Restorer	1034-1058
Boleslaus II the Bold	1058-1079
Ladislaus Herman of Poland	1079-1102
Zbigniew and Boleslaus III of Poland (the Wrymouthed)	1102-1107
Boleslaus III of Poland the Wrymouthed	1107-1138
Ladislaus the Exile	1138-1146
Boleslaus the Curly	1146-1173
Mieszko the Old	1173-1177
Casimir the Just	1177-1194
Leszek the White and Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1194-1202
Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1202
Leszek the White	1202-1210
Mieszko IV Tanglefoot	1210-1211
Leszek the White	1211-1227
Ladislaus Spindleshanks	1228
Konrad of Masovia	1229-1232
Henry the Bearded	1232-1238
Henry the Pious	1238-1241
Konrad of Masovia	1241-1243
Boleslaus the Bashful	1243-1279
Leszek the Black	1279-1288
Henry IV Probus	1288-1290
Przemysl II	1290-1291
Ladislaus the Short	1306-1333
Casimir the Great	1333-1370

See also:
:Boleslaus of Masovia
:List of Polish rulers
:Dukes of Silesia
:Dukes of Masovia
:Dukes of Greater Poland
:Dukes of Little Poland
:Dukes of Cuiavia
:Dukes of Leczyca
:Dukes of Sieradz
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