Casimir I the Restorer Monarch

Casimir I the Restorer (Polish: Kazimierz I Odnowiciel; b. Kraków, 25 July 1016 – d. Poznań, 28 November 1058), was a Duke of Poland of the Piast dynasty and the de jure monarch of the entire country from 1034 until his death. He was the only son of Mieszko II Lambert by his wife Richeza, daughter of Count Palatine Ezzo of Lotharingia (of the Ezzonids) and granddaughter of Emperor Otto II.Casimir is known as the Restorer because he managed to reunite all parts of the Polish Kingdom after a period of turmoil. He reinstated Masovia, Silesia and Pomerania into his realm. However, he failed to crown himself King of Poland, mainly because of internal and external threats to his rule.

Personal facts

Casimir I the Restorer
Birth dateJuly 25, 1016
Birth place
Kraków , Poland
Date of deathNovember 28, 1058
Place of death
Poland , Poznań
Place of burial
Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul Poznań
Parents
Mieszko II Lambert
Spouse
TitleDuke of Poland

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