Odolan (d. 1145) was a Polish nobleman. During the reign of
Bolesław III Krzywousty Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to:
In people:
* Boleslaw (given name)
In geography:
*Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
*Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
*Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pola ...
He was probably ''
comes'' of
Poznań or
Gniezno. After his death supported his younger sons against his oldest son
Władysław II Wygnaniec. Odolan was probably ''
wojewoda'' of younger sons of Bolesław III.
Family
He was member of noble family from
Wielkopolska.
[ His ancestor was probably Odolan, who was blinded on the order of Bolesław I Chrobry after death of his father.][
His son or grandson was Odolan (fl. 1181), '']cześnik
A cup-bearer was historically an officer of high rank in royal courts, whose duty was to pour and serve the drinks at the royal table. On account of the constant fear of plots and intrigues (such as poisoning), a person must have been regarded as ...
'' of Mieszko III Stary
Mieszko III the Old (c. 1126/27 – 13 March 1202), of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Greater Poland from 1138 and High Duke of Poland, with interruptions, from 1173 until his death.
He was the fourth and second surviving son of Duke Bolesław ...
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Footnotes
References
12th-century Polish nobility
1145 deaths
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