Little is known about the early life of Masław. Initially he was a cup-bearer of Mieszko II and his governor of Masovia. However, the regional crisis that led to the rule of Bezprym, weakened the overlordship over Masovia.
Following the death of Mieszko II in 1034, Poland experienced a period of revolts and massive anti-Christian reaction. Initially Casimir I could not gain enough power to reunite the country and the region succumbed into chaos. The pagan reaction in Masovia was particularily strong and it is assumed that Masław simply took advantage of the difficult situation to create a state of his own in the lands he controlled under the reign of Mieszko. However, in 1039 Casimir I was supported by Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor against the Bohemians and soon afterwards the legitimate ruler also concluded an alliance with Kievan Ruthenia. This allowed him to gather enough forces to attack the revolted province. Also, Masovia was under constant attacks by paganPomeranians, Prussians and Jaćwież. Probably these attacks did not allow Masław to successfully defend his newly-born state.
Paprocki ascribes the origin of these arms to this occasion, to which they all bear witness.
Kazimierz the Monk, King of Poland, was waging war against the tyrant Mieclaw and the Jadzwings associated with him, when one plucky young Pole displayed his courage to him on all occasions, protecting his side, for which he was given numerous properties in Mazovia and granted this coat of arms.
Rev, Rutka designates 1038 as the year of this origin, and says that the man had a long and handsome beard, and he and the arms were named Brodzic [from broda = "beard" in Polish].
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