Władysław II becomes High Duke (Grand Duke) of Poland, but not for long. As we discuss, Bolesław may have been wise to pay more attention to his Ancient Roman history classes.

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Bolesław III Wrymouth has been with us for a long time. But, all things must come to an end. We wrap up his life with a special episode talking about his last will and testament, the Congress of Merseburg, and some info on the Hungarian succession.

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We wrap up our series on the joint Polish-German conquest of Pomerania with a focus on the missionary journeys of Otto of Bamberg.

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Yes, yes, Pomerania dominates the headlines.* This time though, we'll be approaching Pomerania through the eyes of a man named Otto. Specifically, one Otto of Bamberg.

*Headlines of 1100s, that is.

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The wars in Pomerania continue, with a special guest appearance: a rebellion!

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As we continue in our series on Pomerania, we'll take a look at Poland's relationship to the early Crusades and how these northern lands factor into that equation.

We'll also say a fond farewell to Gallus Anonymous, who has been with us from the beginning. Thanks for the good times Gallus.

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Pomerania has been a land of mystery for much of the time that we've explored the history of Poland. No more! We start to pull the curtain back on this swampy land to the north. And in the process, we encounter Jerusalem. Yes, Jerusalem.

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Farewell Zbigniew. Yes, in this episode we say goodbye to our old friend Zbigniew. But! Not before he undergoes some brutal treatment at the hands of his half-brother. Eastern European history is never boring!

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We learn quite a few lessons in this episode. Bohemians go up and down like a wheel, sure. But chiefly we learn that in a fight of bread versus political willpower, bread always wins.

And yes, of course, some lessons about the Piast dynasty.

But I know you really come for bread-related quotes.

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As we return to the ongoing struggle for supremacy in Poland, we see battle lines drawn between Polish forces and their German and Bohemian counterparts.

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