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Medieval Polish Alliances

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This is a list of alliances made by the Polish leaders during the Middle Ages (formation to 15th century).

Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (marriage with the German Oda)[1]

Boleslaus I the Cruel of Bohemia (later marriage with his daughter, Doubravka)[2]

Henry II Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria (support in war over Holy Roman throne)[3]

Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (took part in a meeting at Quedlinburg, helped in war against Brandenburg)[4]

Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (helped in war against Obotrites)[5]

Sviatopolk I the Accursed of Kiev (put on throne by Bolesław)[6]

Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (result of peace treaty, later marriage of Bolesław's son with Richeza of Lotharingia)[7]

Pechenegs (received help in war against the Kievan Rus')

Moravia (former Greater Moravia) (received help in war against Germans and Czechs)

Saint Stephen I of Hungary (received help in war against Kievan Rus')

Saint Stephen I of Hungary (received help in war against Germans and Czechs)

Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (part of coalition)

Yaroslav I the Wise (part of coalition)

Yaroslav I the Wise (strengthened by marriage with his sister, Maria Dobroniega)

Béla I the Champion/Wisest of Hungary (supported throne)

Géza I of Hungary (supported throne)

Sweyn II Estridsson of Denmark (supported in a raid against British tribes)

Saxons (supported rebellion)

Kievan Rus' nobles (received help in war against Czechs) [8]

References

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  1. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.11
  2. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.11
  3. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.14
  4. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.18
  5. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.19
  6. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.12
  7. ^ 'Ilustrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.24
  8. ^ 'Ilusrowane dzieje Polski'. Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk, 2015, p.39