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Formation of Polish State - Piast Dynasty
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600
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The Polan tribe dwelled in Gniezno and Poznan (Greater Poland).
From it descends the first Polish Dynasty - the Piasts.
At this time Cracow was the central settlement of the Wislan tribe.
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966
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Baptism of Poland: Piast Prince Mieszko I introduces Christianity.
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999
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Bishop Adalbert becomes the first Saint of Poland (Gniezno).
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1000
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Archbishopric Gniezno and the Bishoprics Kolobrzeg, Cracow, Wroclaw are founded.
Holy Roman Emperor Otto III recognizes
the Polish Prince Boleslaus as sovereign of an independent state.
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1025
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Coronation of the first Polish king Boleslaus in Gniezno.
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1253
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Canonization of Bishop Stanislaus (relics at Cracow Cathedral).
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1320
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Cracow Wawel Cathedral: First Coronation in the new capital that has been the centre of Poland since the end of 11th century.
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1364
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Cracow Academy (Jagiellonian University)
is founded by
King Casimir the Great - the second oldest in Central Europe.
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