(Redirected from Wladislaus I Herman of Poland): ''This article is about the 11th century Polish monarch. For the 13th century monarch, see
Władysław I the Elbow-high, and for other nobles with a similar name, please see
Ladislaus I (disambiguation).''
'Władysław I Herman' (
1040-
1102), Duke of
Poland, was a son of
Casimir I and brother of
Bolesław II of Poland.
Władysław Herman (also called ''Wodzisław Herman'') took power in 1079, after his brother Bolesław II the Bold was forced into exile, and supported
Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV in a bid to restore peace.
Władysław Herman was first married to
Judith Premyslid. His second wife was
Judith of Swabia,
Children
He had an illegitimate son,
Zbigniew of Poland (1070-1112).
Later, with
Judith Premyslid he had a son,
Bolesław III Wrymouth (1085-1138), who succeeded him, ruling jointly with Zbigniew until 1107 at which point Boleslaw had Zbigniew banished, and became sole ruler.
With
Judith of Swabia, daughter of
Emperor Henry III, Wladyslaw had a daughter,
Agnes of Gandersheim, who became an
Abbess.
See also
★
History of Poland (966-1385)
References
★ Lukowski & Zawadzki, ''A Concise History of Poland'', 2001
★ Pogonowski, ''Poland, an Illustrated History'', 2000