Boleslaus of Greater Poland
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Boleslaus the Pious (born between 1221-1227, died 14 April 1279), was a duke of Greater Poland (provinces of Poznań, Kalisz, and Gniezno).
He was born to Ladislaus Odonic Plwacz, duke of Greater Poland, and Jadwiga of Pomerania, daughter of Mściwój I, duke of Eastern Pomerania.
Born: after 1221
Realm of power:
1239-1247 Duke of Greater Poland, together with his brother Przemysł I
1247-1249 Duke of Kalisz
1249-1250 Duke of Gniezno
1250-1253 deprived of power
1253-1257 Duke of Kalisz and Gniezno
1257-1277 Duke of Greater Poland
1277-1279 Duke of Kalisz and Gniezno
Died 13 April 1279
Married to: (1257) Jolenta-Helen of Hungary, daughter of Bela IV, king of Hungary;
Children: no son, only daughters
On 16 August 1264 Boleslaus granted the first written privilege to the Jews of Greater Poland (the Privilege of Boleslau of Kalisz). It regulated the judicial authority over the Jewish population, and Jewish credit and trading activity. The comparatively liberal statute served as a basis for Jewish privileges in Poland until 1795.
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