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'''Mieszko the Younger''' also known as '''of Kalisz''' ({{lang-pl|'''Mieszko Młodszy (kaliski)'''}}; b. ca. 1160/65 - d. [[2 August]] [[1193]]), was a [[Duke]] of [[Kalisz]] since 1191 until his death. |
'''Mieszko the Younger''' also known as '''of Kalisz''' ({{lang-pl|'''Mieszko Młodszy (kaliski)'''}}; b. ca. 1160/65 - d. [[2 August]] [[1193]]), was a [[Duke]] of [[Kalisz]] since 1191 until his death. |
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He was the second child (but fourth-born son) of [[Mieszko III the Old]], [[Greater Poland|Duke of Greater Poland]] and since 1173 [[List of Polish rulers|High Duke of Poland]], by his second wife [[Eudoxia of Kiev|Eudoxia]], daughter of Grand Prince [[Iziaslav II of Kiev]]. |
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The annals of Mieszko, appeared for the first time in 1167 in a document Casimir II the Just and Mieszko III, released at the congress in Jedrzejow as one of the sons of the Duke of Greater Poland. |
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In 1177 or 1179 as a result of a nationwide revolt against Mieszko the Old, young prince with his parents and siblings, he found himself in exile. Probably returned to the country with his father in 1181. |
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In 1184 thanks to a clever treatment of diplomatic father, Mieszko Younger was appointed by the ailing Prince Leszek Bolesławowic district governor of Mazovia and Kujawy, the right of succession after his death. Arbitrary and cruel governments, however, lives Younger led to a settlement with Leszek Kazimierz II the Just, and exile the governor (then changed the legacy). |
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In 1191 when the Old Mieszko, had mastered the moment Lesser Poland, decided that one of his sons (or younger, Mieszko Boleslaw of Poznań) is there to exercise power on his behalf. Unfortunately, Casimir quickly regained control of the district, and Mieszko Younger (or Boleslaw) is briefly went into exile. At this point it Mieszko III the Old decided to appoint a principality Kalisz, as the emoluments of his son - namesake. |
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Mieszko Younger died August 2 1193, and his mortal remains were buried in the crypt founded by Mieszko III collegiate St. Paul the Apostle in Kalisz. Tombstones lives and Mieszko III the Younger found during archaeological excavations conducted in the years 1958 - 1960. |
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For unknown reasons, Duke of Kalisz never married, did not leave the children. Mieszko the Old Duchy of Kalisz gave his eldest son Odon. |
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Mieszko the Younger also known as of Kalisz (Polish: Mieszko Młodszy (kaliski); b. ca. 1160/65 - d. 2 August 1193), was a Duke of Kalisz since 1191 until his death.
He was the second child (but fourth-born son) of Mieszko III the Old, Duke of Greater Poland and since 1173 High Duke of Poland, by his second wife Eudoxia, daughter of Grand Prince Iziaslav II of Kiev.
Life
The annals of Mieszko, appeared for the first time in 1167 in a document Casimir II the Just and Mieszko III, released at the congress in Jedrzejow as one of the sons of the Duke of Greater Poland.
In 1177 or 1179 as a result of a nationwide revolt against Mieszko the Old, young prince with his parents and siblings, he found himself in exile. Probably returned to the country with his father in 1181.
In 1184 thanks to a clever treatment of diplomatic father, Mieszko Younger was appointed by the ailing Prince Leszek Bolesławowic district governor of Mazovia and Kujawy, the right of succession after his death. Arbitrary and cruel governments, however, lives Younger led to a settlement with Leszek Kazimierz II the Just, and exile the governor (then changed the legacy).
In 1191 when the Old Mieszko, had mastered the moment Lesser Poland, decided that one of his sons (or younger, Mieszko Boleslaw of Poznań) is there to exercise power on his behalf. Unfortunately, Casimir quickly regained control of the district, and Mieszko Younger (or Boleslaw) is briefly went into exile. At this point it Mieszko III the Old decided to appoint a principality Kalisz, as the emoluments of his son - namesake.
Mieszko Younger died August 2 1193, and his mortal remains were buried in the crypt founded by Mieszko III collegiate St. Paul the Apostle in Kalisz. Tombstones lives and Mieszko III the Younger found during archaeological excavations conducted in the years 1958 - 1960.
For unknown reasons, Duke of Kalisz never married, did not leave the children. Mieszko the Old Duchy of Kalisz gave his eldest son Odon.