baptism of Poland

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The baptism of Poland was the 966 AD Christianization of the Polish ruler Mieszko I and his realm, marking the symbolic beginning of the Polish state and its integration into Latin Christendom.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Baptism of Poland 3
baptism of Poland canonical 2
Christianization of Poland 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christianization
baptism
historical event
alsoKnownAs Christianization of Poland
Chrzest Polski
appliesToJurisdiction Duchy of the Polans
linked to: Duchy of Poland
commemoratedBy 1050th anniversary celebrations in 2016
Polish state celebrations
commemoratedOn April 14
country Poland
denomination Latin Church
describedBySource Gallus Anonymus’ chronicle
linked to: Polish chronicles
followedBy creation of the Diocese of Poznań
establishment of church structures in Poland
hasCause conversion of Mieszko I to Christianity
hasCulturalImpact development of church architecture in Poland
introduction of Latin literacy
spread of Christian culture in Poland
hasEffect Christianization of Poland
beginning of the Polish state
integration of Poland into Latin Christendom
hasHistoricalSignificance alignment of Poland with Western Europe
strengthening of Mieszko I’s rule
symbolic beginning of Polish history
hasLegalImpact introduction of Christian norms of law
hasParticipant Dobrawa of Bohemia
Mieszko I
linked to: Mieszko I of Poland

Polans
clergy from the Latin Church
hasSymbol baptismal font
cross of Christ
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
Polish
location territory of the Polans
mainSubject Mieszko I
linked to: Mieszko I of Poland
opposedTo pagan Slavic beliefs
pointInTime 10th century
966
politicalContext need for alliance with Christian neighbors
relations with Bohemia
relations with the Holy Roman Empire
religion Christianity
religiousContext Latin Christendom
Western Christianity
rite Roman Catholic rite
significantEventFor Christianization of Central Europe
Piast dynasty
Polish statehood

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Greater Poland historicalEvent baptism of Poland
Piast dynasty significantEvent Christianization of Poland
linked to: baptism of Poland
Catholic Church in Poland majorEvent baptism of Poland in 966
linked to: baptism of Poland
Gniezno isAssociatedWith Baptism of Poland
linked to: baptism of Poland
Mieszko I of Poland notableEvent Baptism of Poland
linked to: baptism of Poland
Archdiocese of Poznań associatedWith baptism of Poland
Christianization of the Slavs associatedWith Baptism of Poland
linked to: baptism of Poland