Piast of Poland

  General Notes:

Marriage: Unknown
Died: 861
General Notes:
Piast Dynasty, the first ruling family of Poland. According to a 12th-century legend, when Prince Popiel of Gnesen (now Gniezno) died, in the second half of the 9th century, he was succeeded by Siemowit, the son of the prince's plowman, Piast, thus founding a dynasty that ruled the Polish lands until 1370. (The name Piast was not applied to the dynasty until the 17th century.) 1875 <../Sources.htm>
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: 842. Duke of Poland