The Congress of Gniezno took place on March 11th 1000 and is one of the more important events in Polish history, though scholars disagree over the details of the decisions made at the meeting, especially whether the Polish prince was pledged the king's crown or not.

After his death, Adalbert of Prague was soon made a saint by the common effort of Boleslaus I of Poland and Otto III, becoming the first saint of Slavic origins. His body, bought by Boleslaus I for its weight in gold, was put into the tomb in Gniezno, contemporary capital of the Polans of later Poland. Silver coffin of St. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are usually depicted as having halos. ... Reign From 992 until 1025 Coronation On April 18, 1025 in Gniezno Cathedral, Poland Royal House Piast Coat of Arms OrzeÅ‚ Piastowski Parents Mieszko I Dubrawka Consorts Rikdaga Judith Enmilda Oda Children with Judith Bezprym with Enmilda Regelina Mieszko II Lambert Otton with Oda Matylda Date of Birth 966/967... Otto III in a medieval manuscript Otto III (980 – January 23, 1002, Paterno, Italy) was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty. ... The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... Motto: none Voivodship Greater Poland Municipal government Mayor Jaromir Dziel Area 40,9 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 71 040 none 1737/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1239 Latitude Longitude 52°32 N 17°36 E Area code +48 61 Car plates PGN Twin towns Anagni, Esztergom, Falkenberg, Saint... In the Early Middle Ages there were two separate Slavic tribes bearing the name of Polans: Polans, an Eastern Slavic tribe living in the area of Dnieper river Polans, an Western Slavic tribe living in the area of Warta. ...

Otto III committed to a pilgrimage to St. Adalbert's tomb in Poland in his attempt to extend the influence of Christianity in Eastern Europe. As part of this policy, he also invested Saint-King Stephen the Great of Hungary with the king's crown. The Polans and Piasts Mieszko I had previously received the title and position as duke from the empire under margrave Gero and from the emperors Otto I and Otto II. While on the pilgrimage, Otto III invested Boleslaus I of Poland with the title Frater et Cooperator Imperii ("Brother and Partner of the Empire") in 1000 A.D. On the same visit Otto III raised Gniezno to the rank of an archbishopric. Due this nomination Poland kept from the bishopric of Magdeburg province of the church, which helped her to keep semi-independence from the Holy Roman Empire through the Middle Ages. Eventually, Poland stayed outside the Holy Roman Empire, while e.g. Bohemia had become part of its countries in 950 AD. Pilgrim at Mecca In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Stephen the Great raising the double cross: equestrian sculpture by Alajos Stróbl, 1906, crowns the Fishermens Bastion, Budapest. ... The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. ... Reign ca. ... Margrave Gero (born circa 900, died 965) was Margrave of the Ostmark. ... Otto II ( 955 – December 7, 983, Rome), was the third German ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty. ... Pilgrim at Mecca In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... Reign From 992 until 1025 Coronation On April 18, 1025 in Gniezno Cathedral, Poland Royal House Piast Coat of Arms OrzeÅ‚ Piastowski Parents Mieszko I Dubrawka Consorts Rikdaga Judith Enmilda Oda Children with Judith Bezprym with Enmilda Regelina Mieszko II Lambert Otton with Oda Matylda Date of Birth 966/967... // Events World Population 300 million. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Holy Roman Empire and from the 16th century on also The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation was a political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The Holy Roman Empire and from the 16th century on also The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation was a political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. ... Flag of Bohemia Bohemia (Czech: ; German: ) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ...

Three new dioceses subordinate to Gniezno were created: in Kraków, Wrocław and Kołobrzeg. St. Adalbert's brother Radzim became the first archbishop of Gniezno. Otto III gave the Spear of St. Maurice to Boleslaus I and Boleslaus I presented the Emperor with a relic, an arm of St. Adalbert in exchange. Tomb of Kazimierz the Great St. ... WrocÅ‚aw, (Polish pronunciation: (?), Czech: , German: ( (help· info)), Latin: Wratislavia or Vratislavia) is the capital of Lower Silesia in southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River (Odra). ... KoÅ‚obrzeg (pronounce: [kÉ”wÉ”bʒεg] â–¶(?), Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòłobrzeg, German: Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Saint Adalbert may be referring to: Adalbert of Prague Adalbert of Magdeburg This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Coptic Icon of Saint Maurice Saint Maurice, who has given his name to places as dissimilar as St. ... A relic is an object, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of someone of religious significance, carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a tangible memorial, Relics are an important aspect of Buddhism, some denominations of Christianity, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other personal belief systems. ...

The event is described by German chronicle writer Thietmar and Polish (by allegiance, not ethnicity) Gallus Anonymus. Thietmar (modern spelling Dietmar), (969-December 1, 1019) was bishop of Merseburg and a chronologist. ... Gallus Anonymus (Polish: Gall Anonim) living in 11th and 12th century was the first Polish historian, author of Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum (c. ...

See also

• History of Poland (966-1385)