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Bolesław IV the Curly

c. 1122–1173 · 12th century · Also known as Boleslaw IV the Curly

Bolesław IV the Curly was Duke of Masovia and from 1146 High Duke of Poland, holding Kraków after he and his younger brothers drove out their eldest brother, Władysław II the Exile. He had to submit to Emperor Frederick Barbarossa after the imperial invasion of 1157. On his death in 1173 his brother Mieszko III succeeded him as senior duke.

Bolesław IV the Curly
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of MasoviaDuchy of Krakow

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