Semi-legendary dukes of the
Polans Polans may refer to two Slavic tribes: * Polans (eastern) The Polans (, ''Poliany'', ''Polyane'', pl, Polanie), also Polianians, were an East Slavic tribe between the 6th and the 9th century, which inhabited both sides of the Dnieper river ...
in
Greater Poland Greater Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska (; german: Großpolen, sv, Storpolen, la, Polonia Maior), is a Polish historical regions, historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief and largest city is Poznań followed ...

Several historians tend to believe that three legendary rulers of early Poland before Mieszko I might actually be historical persons. They appear in the oldest Polish chronicle, ''

Gesta principum Polonorum The ''Gesta principum Polonorum'' (; "''Deeds of the Princes of the Poles''") is the oldest known medieval chronicle documenting the history of Poland from the legendary times until 1113. Written in Latin by an anonymous author, it was most lik ...

'' from the early 12th century.

Kingdom of Poland and Duchy of Poland, 966–1569

Piast dukes and kings

, life2 = 967 – 17 June 1025 , reignstart2 = Duke: 992
King: 18 April 1025 , reignend2 = Duke: 18 April 1025
King: 17 June 1025 , notes2 = Son of Mieszko I and Dobrawa of Bohemia
First to be crowned king
''Regnum Sclavorum, Gothorum sive Polonorum'' , family2 = Piast , image2 = Bolek.jpg , alt2 = , name3 = Mieszko II Lambert , nickname3 = , life3 = ca. 990 – 10/11 May 1034 , reignstart3 = 1025 , reignend3 = 1031 , notes3 = Son of Bolesław I and

Emnilda of Lusatia Emnilda ( pl, Emnilda słowiańska; – 1017), was a Slavic noblewoman and Duchess of Poland from 992 by her marriage with the Piast ruler Bolesław I the Brave. Ancestry She was a daughter of Dobromir, a Slavic ruler who in a 1013 entry wa ...

, family3 = Piast , image3 = Matylda wrecza mieszkowi II ksiege liturgiczna.jpg , alt3 = , name4 = Bezprym , nickname4 = , native4 = Duke , life4 = ca. 986–1032 , reignstart4 = 1031 , reignend4 = 1032 , notes4 = Son of Bolesław I and

Judith of Hungary Judith of Hungary ( pl, Judyta węgierska; b. Esztergom, ca. 969 - d. Kraków?, ca. 988) was a Hungarian princess and member of the House of Arpad. She was briefly married to the Piast duke of Poland, Bolesław the Brave. According to some sourc ...

, family4 = Piast , image4 = Bezprym.jpeg , alt4 = , name5 =

Otto Bolesławowic Otto Bolesławowic (1000–1033) was member of the House of Piast. He was the third son of King Bolesław the Brave of Poland. Having inherited no land from his father, he fled to Germany. After the defeat of his brother Mieszko II Lambert in 1032, ...

, nickname5 = , native5 = Duke , life5 = 1000–1033 , reignstart5 = 1032 , reignend5 = 1032 , notes5 = Son of Bolesław I and Emnilda , family5 = Piast , image5 = Monarch-emp.png , alt5 = , name6 = Dytryk , nickname6 = Theoderick , native6 = Duke , life6 = after 992 – after 1032 , reignstart6 = 1032 , reignend6 = 1032 /1033 , notes6 = Grandson of Mieszko I and Oda of Haldensleben , family6 = Piast , image6 = Monarch-emp.png , alt6 = , name7 = Mieszko II Lambert , nickname7 = , native7 = Duke , life7 = ca. 990 – 10/11 May 1034 , reignstart7 = 1032 , reignend7 = 1034 , notes7 = Restored , family7 = Piast , image7 = Matylda wrecza mieszkowi II ksiege liturgiczna.jpg , alt7 = , name8 = Bolesław the Forgotten , nickname8 = pl, Bolesław Zapomniany , native8 = Duke , life8 = before 1016 – 1038 or 1039 , reignstart8 = 1034 , reignend8 = 1038 /1039 , notes8 = Semi-legendary, existence disputed , family8 = Piast , image8 = Monarch-emp.png , alt8 = , name9 = Casimir I the Restorer , nickname9 = pl, Kazimierz I Odnowiciel , native9 = Duke , life9 = – , reignstart9 = 1039 , reignend9 = 1058 , notes9 = Son of Mieszko II and Richeza of Lotharingia , family9 = Piast , image9 = Casimir I the Restorer.jpg , alt9 = , name10 = Bolesław II the Generous , nickname10 = pl, Bolesław II Szczodry , life10 = ca. 1041 or 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082 , reignstart10 = Duke: 1058
King: 1076 , reignend10 = Duke: 1076
King: 1079 , notes10 = Son of Kazimierz I and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev , family10 = Piast , image10 = Bolesław II Śmiały by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt10 = , name11 =

Władysław I Herman Władysław I Herman ( 1044 – 4 June 1102) was the duke of Poland from 1079 until his death. Accession Władysław was the second son of the Polish duke Casimir the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev. As the second son, Władysław was not ...

, nickname11 = , native11 = Duke , life11 = ca. 1044 – 4 June 1102 , reignstart11 = 1079 , reignend11 = 1102 , notes11 = Son of Kazimierz I and Maria Dobroniega , family11 = Piast , image11 = Władysław I Herman by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt11 = , name12 = Zbigniew , nickname12 = Zbygniew , native12 = Duke , life12 = ca. 1073 – 8 July 1113 , reignstart12 = 1102 , reignend12 = 1107 , notes12 = Son of Władysław I and Przecława of

Prawdzic coat of arms Prawdzic (Prawdzik) - was historically a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by the nobility clans and later szlachta families in the times of the Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569) and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History Motto The mo ...

(''disputed'')
First jointly with Władysław I 1098-1102 , family12 = Piast , image12 = Zbigniew.JPG , alt12 = , name13 = Bolesław III Wrymouth , nickname13 = pl, Bolesław III Krzywousty , native13 = Duke , life13 = – , reignstart13 = 1107 , reignend13 = 1138 , notes13 = Son of Władysław I and

Judith of Bohemia Judith of Bohemia (c. 1056/58 – 25 December 1086), also known as Judith Přemyslid, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty and duchess of Poland by marriage. She was a daughter of Duke Vratislaus II of Bohemia and Adelaide of Hungary, and was m ...

First jointly with Władysław 1098-1102
Introduced '' senioral principle'' , family13 = Piast , image13 = Boleslav III of Poland.jpg , alt13 =

Fragmentation of the Kingdom of Poland, 1138–1314

Piast high dukes

, native1 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life1 = 1105 – 30 May 1159 , reignstart1 = 1138 , reignend1 = 1146 , notes1 = Son of Bolesław III and Zbyslava of Kiev
Also Duke of Silesia
Exiled by his brothers , family1 = Piast , image1 = Władysław II Wygnaniec by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt1 = , name2 = Bolesław IV the Curly , nickname2 = pl, Bolesław Kędzierzawy , native2 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life2 = ca. 1125 – 5 January 1173 , reignstart2 = 1146 , reignend2 = 1173 , notes2 = Son of Bolesław III and

Salomea of Berg Salomea of Berg (german: Salome von Berg, pl, Salomea z Bergu; – 27 July 1144) was a German noblewoman and, by marriage with Prince Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1115, High Duchess of Poland until her husband's death in 1138. Life Salomea was th ...

Also Duke of Masovia , family2 = Piast , image2 = Bolesław IV Kędzierzawy by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt2 = , name3 = Mieszko III the Old , nickname3 = pl, Mieszko III Stary , native3 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life3 = ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202 , reignstart3 = 1173 , reignend3 = 1177 , notes3 = Son of Bolesław III and Salomea
Also Duke of Greater Poland , family3 = Piast , image3 = Mieszko stary.jpg , alt3 = , name4 =

Casimir II the Just Casimir II the Just ( pl, Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy; 28 October 1138 – 5 May 1194) was a Lesser Polish Duke of Wiślica from 1166–1173, and of Sandomierz after 1173. He became ruler over the Polish Seniorate Province at Kraków and thereby Hig ...

, nickname4 = pl, Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy , native4 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life4 = ca. 1138 – 5 May 1194 , reignstart4 = 1177 , reignend4 = 1190 , notes4 = Son of Bolesław III and Salomea
Also Duke of Wiślica and Sandomierz , family4 = Piast , image4 = Casimir II of Poland.PNG , alt4 = , name5 = Mieszko III the Old , nickname5 = pl, Mieszko III Stary , native5 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life5 = ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202 , reignstart5 = 1190 , reignend5 = 1190 , notes5 = Restored , family5 = Piast , image5 = Mieszko stary.jpg , alt5 = , name6 =

, nickname6 = pl, Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy , native6 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life6 = ca. 1138 – 5 May 1194 , reignstart6 = 1190 , reignend6 = 1194 , notes6 = Restored , family6 = Piast , image6 = Casimir II of Poland.PNG , alt6 = , name7 = Leszek I the White , nickname7 = pl, Leszek Biały , native7 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life7 = ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227 , reignstart7 = 1194 , reignend7 = 1198 , notes7 = Son of Casimir II and

Helen of Znojmo Helena of Znojmo ( cs, Helena Znojemská; pl, Helena znojemska; c. 1141–1202/1206), was a Bohemian princess, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty. She was the daughter of Duke Conrad II of Znojmo and his Serbian wife Maria of Rascia (daughter of ...

Also Duke of Sandomierz , family7 = Piast , image7 = Jan Matejko, Leszek Biały.jpg , alt7 = , name8 = Mieszko III the Old , nickname8 = pl, Mieszko III Stary , native8 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life8 = ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202 , reignstart8 = 1198 , reignend8 = 1199 , notes8 = Restored , family8 = Piast , image8 = Mieszko stary.jpg , alt8 = , name9 = Leszek I the White , nickname9 = pl, Leszek Biały , native9 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life9 = ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227 , reignstart9 = 1199 , reignend9 = 1199 , notes9 = Restored , family9 = Piast , image9 = Jan Matejko, Leszek Biały.jpg , alt9 = , name10 = Mieszko III the Old , nickname10 = pl, Mieszko III Stary , native10 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life10 = ca. 1127 – 13 March 1202 , reignstart10 = 1199 , reignend10 = 1202 , notes10 = Restored , family10 = Piast , image10 = Mieszko stary.jpg , alt10 = , name11 =

Władysław III Spindleshanks : ''This article refers to the 12th-century Polish monarch. For the 15th-century Jagiellon monarch, see Władysław III of Poland, and for other monarchs with similar names see Ladislaus III (disambiguation)''. Władysław III Spindleshanks ( pl, W ...

, nickname11 = pl, Władysław III Laskonogi , native11 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life11 = ca. 1161/66 – 3 November 1231 , reignstart11 = 1202 , reignend11 = 1202 , notes11 = Son of Mieszko III and

Eudoxia of Kiev Eudoxia Iziaslavna of Kiev (russian: Евдокия Изяславна, pl, Eudoksja Izjasławówna, italic=no; c. 1131 – c. 1187), was a Kievan Rus' princess member of the Rurikid dynasty and by marriage Greater Poland, Duchess of Greater Pola ...

Also Duke of Greater Poland , family11 = Piast , image11 = Jan Matejko, Władysław Laskonogi.jpg , alt11 = , name12 = Leszek I the White , nickname12 = pl, Leszek Biały , native12 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life12 = ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227 , reignstart12 = 1202 , reignend12 = 1210 , notes12 = Restored , family12 = Piast , image12 = Jan Matejko, Leszek Biały.jpg , alt12 = , name13 = Mieszko IV Tanglefoot , nickname13 = pl, Mieszko I Plątonogi , native13 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life13 = ca. 1130 – 16 May 1211 , reignstart13 = 1210 , reignend13 = 1211 , notes13 = Son of Władysław II and

Agnes of Babenberg Agnes of Babenberg ( pl, Agnieszka austriacka; 1108/13 – 24/25 January 1163) was a scion of the Franconian House of Babenberg and by marriage High Duchess of Poland and Duchess of Silesia. Family and personality Agnes was a daughter of Leo ...

Also Duke of Silesia , family13 = Piast , image13 = Mieszko IV.JPG , alt13 = , name14 = Leszek I the White , nickname14 = pl, Leszek Biały , native14 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life14 = ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227 , reignstart14 = 1211 , reignend14 = 1225 , notes14 = Restored , family14 = Piast , image14 = Jan Matejko, Leszek Biały.jpg , alt14 = , name15 = Henryk I the Bearded , nickname15 = pl, Henryk I Brodaty , native15 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life15 = ca. 1165 – 19 March 1238 , reignstart15 = 1225 , reignend15 = 1225 , notes15 = Grandson of Władysław II, son of

Bolesław I the Tall Bolesław I the Tall ( pl, Bolesław I Wysoki) (born 1127 – died Leśnica (now part of Wrocław), 7 or 8 December 1201) was Duke of Wroclaw from 1163 until his death in 1201. Early years He was the eldest son of Władysław II the Exile by ...

and Krystyna
Also Duke of Silesia , family15 = Piast , image15 = Jan Matejko, Henryk I Brodaty.jpg , alt15 = , name16 = Leszek I the White , nickname16 = pl, Leszek Biały , native16 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life16 = ca. 1186 – 24 November 1227 , reignstart16 = 1225 , reignend16 = 1227 , notes16 = Restored
Assassinated , family16 = Piast , image16 = Jan Matejko, Leszek Biały.jpg , alt16 = , name17 =

, nickname17 = pl, Władysław III Laskonogi , native17 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life17 = ca. 1161/66 – 3 November 1231 , reignstart17 = 1227 , reignend17 = 1229 , notes17 = Restored , family17 = Piast , image17 = Jan Matejko, Władysław Laskonogi.jpg , alt17 = , name18 = Konrad I of Masovia , nickname18 = pl, Konrad I Mazowiecki , native18 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life18 = ca. 1187/88 – 31 August 1247 , reignstart18 = 1229 , reignend18 = 1232 , notes18 = Son of Kazimierz II and Helen of Znojmo
Also Duke of Masovia , family18 = Piast , image18 = Konrad I Mazowiecki.jpg , alt18 = , name19 = Henryk I the Bearded , nickname19 = pl, Henryk I Brodaty , native19 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life19 = ca. 1165 – 19 March 1238 , reignstart19 = 1232 , reignend19 = 1238 , notes19 = Restored , family19 = Piast , image19 = Jan Matejko, Henryk I Brodaty.jpg , alt19 = , name20 =

Henryk II the Pious Henry II the Pious ( pl, Henryk II Pobożny; 1196 – 9 April 1241) was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and ...

, nickname20 = pl, Henryk II Pobożny , native20 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life20 = ca. 1196 – 9 April 1241 , reignstart20 = 1238 , reignend20 = 1241 , notes20 = Son of Henry I and Saint

Hedwig of Andechs Hedwig of Silesia ( pl, Święta Jadwiga Śląska), also Hedwig of Andechs (german: Heilige Hedwig von Andechs, la, Hedvigis; 1174 – 15 October 1243), a member of the Bavarian comital House of Andechs, was Duchess of Silesia from 1201 and o ...

(Saint Hedwig of Silesia)
Slso Duke of Wroclaw and Greater Poland
Fell at

Battle of Legnica The Battle of Legnica ( pl, bitwa pod Legnicą), also known as the Battle of Liegnitz (german: Schlacht von Liegnitz) or Battle of Wahlstatt (german: Schlacht bei Wahlstatt), was a battle between the Mongol Empire and combined European forces t ...

, family20 = Piast , image20 = Henryk II Pobożny (Hedwig Codex).jpg , alt20 = , name21 = Bolesław II the Horned , nickname21 = Bolesław II Rogatka , native21 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life21 = ca. 1220–1278 , reignstart21 = 1241 , reignend21 = 1241 , notes21 = Son of Henry II and

Anne of Bohemia Anne of Bohemia (11 May 1366 – 7 June 1394), also known as Anne of Luxembourg, was Queen of England as the first wife of King Richard II. A member of the House of Luxembourg, she was the eldest daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and ...

Also Duke of Silesia , family21 = Piast , image21 = Monarch-emp.png , alt21 = , name22 = Konrad I of Masovia , nickname22 = pl, Konrad I Mazowiecki , native22 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life22 = ca. 1187/88 – 31 August 1247 , reignstart22 = 1241 , reignend22 = 1243 , notes22 = Restored , family22 = Piast , image22 = Konrad I Mazowiecki.jpg , alt22 = , name23 = Bolesław V the Chaste , nickname23 = pl, Bolesław Wstydliwy , native23 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life23 = 21 June 1226 – 7 December 1279 , reignstart23 = 1243 , reignend23 = 1279 , notes23 = Son of Leszek the White and Grzymislawa of Luck , family23 = Piast , image23 = Jan Matejko, Bolesław Wstydliwy.jpg , alt23 = , name24 = Leszek II the Black , nickname24 = pl, Leszek Czarny , native24 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life24 = ca. 1241 – 30 September 1288 , reignstart24 = 1279 , reignend24 = 1288 , notes24 = Grandson of Konrad I of Masovia
Maternal grandson of Henry II
Son of

Casimir I of Kuyavia Casimir I of Kuyavia ( pl, Kazimierz I kujawski) (c. 1211 – 14 December 1267) was a Polish prince and a member of the House of Piast. He was Duke of Kujawy after 1233, ruler over Ląd from 1239-1261, ruler over Wyszogród after 1242, Duke of Si ...

and

Constance of Wrocław Constance of Wrocław ( pl, Konstancja wrocławska) (c.1221–27 – 21 or 23 February 1257) was a princess of Silesia and the duchess of Kuyavia. She was a member of the Polish House of Piast and mother of Leszek the Black and Ziemomysł of Kuyav ...

, family24 = Piast , image24 = Leszek Czarny by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt24 = , name25 =

Bolesław II of Masovia Bolesław II of Masovia or Bolesław II of Płock (pl: ''Bolesław II mazowiecki (płocki)''; ca. 1253/58 – 20 April 1313), was a Polish prince, member of the House of Piast, Duke of Masovia during 1262-1275 jointly with his brother, after 12 ...

, nickname25 = Boleslaw II of Płock , native25 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life25 = ca. 1251 – 20 April 1313 , reignstart25 = 1288 , reignend25 = 1288 , notes25 = Grandson of Konrad I of Masovia
Duke of Masovia , family25 = Piast , image25 = Bolesław II.jpg , alt25 = , name26 = Henryk IV Probus , nickname26 = pl, Henryk IV Prawy , native26 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life26 = ca. 1257/58 – 23 June 1290 , reignstart26 = 1288 , reignend26 = 1289 , notes26 = Paternal grandson of Henryk II
Maternal grandson of Konrad I
Son of

Henry III the White Henry III the White ( pl, Henryk III Biały) ( – 3 December 1266), a member of the Silesian Piasts, was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1248 until his death, as co-ruler with his brother Władysław. Life He was the third son of the Polish hi ...

and Judyta of Masovia
Duke of Lower Silesia , family26 = Piast , image26 = Henryk IV Probus by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt26 = , name27 =

, nickname27 = Boleslaw II of Płock , native27 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life27 = ca. 1251 – 20 April 1313 , reignstart27 = 1289 , reignend27 = 1289 , notes27 = Restored , family27 = Piast , image27 = Bolesław II.jpg , alt27 = , name28 = Władysław I the Elbow-high , nickname28 = pl, Władysław I Łokietek , native28 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life28 = 1261 – 2 March 1333 , reignstart28 = 1289 , reignend28 = 1289 , notes28 = Grandson of Konrad I of Masovia
Son of Kazimierz I of Kujawia and Euphrosyne of Opole , family28 = Piast , image28 = Władysław I sarcophagus figure.jpg , alt28 = , name29 = Henryk IV Probus , nickname29 = pl, Henryk IV Prawy , native29 = High Duke
Supreme Prince , life29 = ca. 1257/58 – 23 June 1290 , reignstart29 = 1289 , reignend29 = 1290 , notes29 = Restored , family29 = Piast , image29 = Henryk IV Probus by Aleksander Lesser.PNG , alt29 =

Reunification attempts in the Kingdom of Poland 1232–1305

=Piast kings

=Přemyslid kings

= , life1 = – , reignstart1 = High Duke: 1291
King: 1300 , reignend1 = High Duke: 1300
King: 1305 , notes1 = Son of Ottokar II of Bohemia and Kunigunda of Slavonia
Married Przemysł II's daughter Elisabeth Richeza of Poland
Also King of Bohemia , family1 = Přemyslid , image1 = Vaclav2 trun.jpg , alt1 = , name2 = Wenceslaus III of Bohemia , nickname2 = pl, Wacław III Czeski , life2 = – , reignstart2 = 1305 , reignend2 = 1306 , notes2 = Son of Wenceslaus II and Judith of Habsburg
Uncrowned
Assassinated , family2 = Přemyslid , image2 = Vaclav3 pecet.jpg , alt2 =

Reunited Kingdom of Poland, 1314–1569

Piast kings

, life1 = 1261 – 2 March 1333 , reignstart1 = 1320 , reignend1 = 1333 , notes1 = Restored
Re-united the Kingdom of Poland , family1 = Piast , image1 = Władysław I sarcophagus figure.jpg , alt1 = , name2 = Casimir III the Great , nickname2 = pl, Kazimierz III Wielki , life2 = – , reignstart2 = 1333 , reignend2 = 1370 , notes2 = Son of Władysław I the Elbow-high and Jadwiga of Kalisz
Regarded as one of the greatest Polish monarchs , family2 = Piast , image2 = Kazimierz III sarcophagus figure.jpg , alt2 =

Anjou kings

, life1 = – , reignstart1 = 1370 , reignend1 = 1382 , notes1 = Son of Charles I of Hungary and

Elizabeth of Poland Elizabeth of Poland ( hu, Erzsébet, pl, Elżbieta; 1305 – 29 December 1380) was Queen of Hungary by marriage to Charles I of Hungary, and regent of Poland from 1370 to 1376 during the reign of her son Louis I. Life Early life She was a memb ...

Nephew of Casimir III
Elected king and crowned on 17 November
Also King of Hungary , family1 =

Anjou Anjou may refer to: Geography and titles France *County of Anjou, a historical county in France and predecessor of the Duchy of Anjou **Count of Anjou, title of nobility *Duchy of Anjou, a historical duchy and later a province of France **Duke ...

, image1 = Louis I (Chronica Hungarorum).jpg , alt1 = , name2 = Jadwiga of Poland , nickname2 = pl, Jadwiga Andegaweńska , life2 = 1373/4 – 17 July 1399 , reignstart2 = 16 October 1384 , reignend2 = 17 July 1399 , notes2 = Daughter of Louis I and

Elizabeth of Bosnia Elizabeth of Bosnia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=/, Elizabeta Kotromanić, Елизабета Котроманић; hu, Kotromanics Erzsébet; pl, Elżbieta Bośniaczka; – January 1387) was queen consort of Hungary and Croatia, as well ...

Crowned king to emphasize her monarchical status, 1384
Reigned jointly with her husband Władysław II Jagiełło from 1386 , family2 =

, image2 = Jadwiga Andegaweńska seal 1386.PNG , alt2 =

Jagiellonian kings

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1569–1795

Duchy of Warsaw, 1807–1815

Republic of Poland (1918–1939)

Chief of State

President of the Republic

Government of the Republic of Poland in Exile (1939–1990)

After the German conquest of Poland, a Polish government-in-exile was formed under the protection of France and Britain. The President of the Republic and the government-in-exile were recognized by the United Kingdom and, later, by the United States until 6 July 1945, when the Western Allies accepted the Communist-led government backed by Stalin. Despite having lost recognition by other governments, the government-in-exile continued in London until the election of Lech Wałęsa as President of the Republic of Poland in December 1990, upon which it handed over its formal powers and the insignia of the Polish Second Republic to President-elect Wałęsa in a ceremony at the Warsaw Royal Castle on 22 December 1990. The sole internationally recognized President of the exiled government was Władysław Raczkiewicz, who took office after Ignacy Mościcki's resignation in September 1939.

People's Republic of Poland (1944–1989)

President of the State National Council

The

Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland The Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland ( pl, Rząd Tymczasowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, RTRP) was created by the State National Council () on the night of 31 December 1944. Davies, Norman, 1982 and several reprints. ''God's Playgr ...

was founded under Soviet protection on 31 December 1944 and recognized by the United States and the United Kingdom since 6 July 1945. It evolved into the Government of National Unity on 28 June 1945, and eventually into the

People's Republic of Poland The Polish People's Republic ( pl, Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1947 to 1989 as the predecessor of the modern Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million nea ...

on 19 February 1947

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Chairman of the Council of State

In 1952, the July Constitution abolished the office of president and made the Council of State the collective head of state, chairmen of which are listed below. Real power rested with the Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR), its Central Committee and its secretary general/first secretary.

First Secretaries of the Polish Workers' Party (PPR) / Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)

Since 1954, the head of the party was also the Chairman of the Central Committee: * By the second half of 1989, the office of First Secretary, occupied at the time by Mieczysław Rakowski, ceased to hold any real power.

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Kingdom of Poland and Duchy of Poland, 966–1569

Piast dukes and kings

Fragmentation of the Kingdom of Poland, 1138–1314

Piast high dukes

Reunification attempts in the Kingdom of Poland 1232–1305

=Piast kings

=Přemyslid kings

Reunited Kingdom of Poland, 1314–1569

Piast kings

Anjou kings

Jagiellonian kings

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1569–1795

Duchy of Warsaw, 1807–1815

Republic of Poland (1918–1939)

Chief of State

President of the Republic

Government of the Republic of Poland in Exile (1939–1990)

People's Republic of Poland (1944–1989)

President of the State National Council

President of the Republic

Chairman of the Council of State

First Secretaries of the Polish Workers' Party (PPR) / Polish United Workers' Party (PZPR)

Republic of Poland (1989–present)

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See also

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