Casimir I the Restorer
Monarch
1016 – 1058
Who was Casimir I the Restorer?
Casimir I the Restorer, was a Duke of Poland of the Piast dynasty and the de facto monarch of the entire country from 1034 until his death.
He was the only son of Mieszko II Lambert by his wife Richeza, daughter of Count Palatine Ezzo of Lotharingia and granddaughter of Emperor Otto II.
Casimir is known as the Restorer because he managed to reunite all parts of the Polish Kingdom after a period of turmoil. He reinstated Masovia, Silesia and Pomerania into his realm. However, he failed to crown himself King of Poland, mainly because of internal and external threats to his rule.
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- Born
- Jul 25, 1016
Kraków - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Died
- Nov 28, 1058
Poznań
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on July 23, 2013
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