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ca 930 AD). ca 930 AD).
The real Poland's sovereign state history begins with him. Soon he married The real Poland's sovereign state history begins with him. Soon he married
a Czech princess ] and a Czech princess ] and
accepted Christianity for himself and his kingdom in 966 AD.<br> accepted Christianity for himself and his kingdom in 966 AD.<br>
It was a wise political move to maintain sovereignty and remain independent It was a wise political move to maintain sovereignty and remain independent

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History of Poland

During 6th and 8th century lands between the Vistula and Oder Rivers were inhabited by several West Slav tribes.
Over time in the long process of struggle for power the most prominent one turned out to be Polanians (Polans or in Polish Polanie). Other tribes were :

  • Vestulians
  • Goplans
  • Opolans
  • Silesians
  • Pomeranians

There were several strong tribes but after some time of fight for power the tribe called Polanians (Polans or in Polish Polanie) came into prominence.
In the middle of the 9th century they started massive expansion to the neigbouring territories and consequently pushed away Popielid dynasty. They gained considerable power and were able to take under their rule vast areas of land.
From that period emerges one single ruler Mieszko I of Piast dynasty (born ca 930 AD). The real Poland's sovereign state history begins with him. Soon he married a Czech princess Dobrava and accepted Christianity for himself and his kingdom in 966 AD.
It was a wise political move to maintain sovereignty and remain independent from the German state.


See also : History of Poland timeline