Anniversary of Prince Bolesław Krzywousty's triumph in conflict with the Pomeranian Gentiles under Nakle.
Today, in our calendar we will look at events that elevated Bolesław Krzywousty to the rank of the Polish only ruler.
After death Władysław Herman In 1102 Zbigniew occupied his Mazovia estates and gathered his strength for trial with his brother Bolesław (Krzyvoustym), whom he underestimated due to his juvenile age. But this 1 did not intend to quit without a fight. On the contrary – having innate leadership abilities – he arranged his territory well.
Both brothers led an enhanced abroad policy – Zbigniew sought an agreement with the Czech Republic and the Empire, and Bolesław with Russia and Hungary. The Czechs supported the older brother due to the fact that Bolesław stopped paying them the tribute from Silesia. For any time the country was in a “cold war”. During this time, Bolesław's prestige grew, which attacked Western Pomerania and refused to invade the Czech Republic. The open war broke out in 1106.
In the course of his superb campaign, Bolesław defeated Zbigniew and occupied his lands; but he showed mercy to his brother and separated him Mazobosze as a lenna, which he could not accept. As early as 1107 he led to a rebellion that Bolesław suppressed, and drove a rebellious comparative abroad. Zbigniew and this time he did not give up, and the following year he invaded Poland along with the Czech troops of Prince Świętobek.
In 1109 Zbigniew convinced Emperor Henry V, who utilized his claim to the throne as an excuse to invade Poland. Moreover, he could number on the aid of pagan tribal troops from Western Pomerania. Bolesław rejected the imperial ultimatum of giving half the country to Zbigniew.
A war broke out, which Poles won through skillful application of the rule of power management. Not wanting to fight all the opponents at once, Bolesław struck Pomeranian. In a superb campaign, he won their forces and besieged the key castle in Nakle. His goal, however, was not to capture the castle, but to provoke the main forces of the opponent to give him a mighty battle, without the engagement of imperial units which were inactive far away.
We did it. The amoratories caught the catch and set off the bulkhead to rescue. On August 10, 1109, a conflict took place between Polish troops and overseas troops. Boleslaw Krzywousty's troops in a bold attack crushed his opponent. Moreover, Nakło besides gave in to the defeat of his brothers.
This was not, of course, the end of the war. In August, the emperor struck the Polish castle in Głogów. There was a fierce defence that Bolesław supported, leading uphill fighting in the surrounding forests. All of this was exhausted by the Emperor's army, which in his shoe sent to the Polish ruler a proposal to pay the tribute. Boleslaw would then answer him: I would alternatively lose the Kingdom of Poland, defending its freedom than keep it in disgrace of subjection. The Emperor had to retreat with nothing.
Previous entry from our calendar is available Here.
