Bolesław I the Brave (967–1025), is crowned in Gniezno, the first capital of Poland, as the first king of Poland.

He had been the Duke of Poland and Bohemia, but takes now advantage of the interregnum in the of Holy Roman Empire. Emperor Henry II (1014-1024) had died without any heirs, thereby ending the Ottonian Dynasty. The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II. The dynasty provided four kings of Germany (1024–1125), all of whom went on to be crowned Holy Roman emperors (1027–1125).

 and receives permission for his coronation from Pope John XIX.

His reign does not last long however as he dies on June 17 of that year.

Updated 18.4.2025