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A Brief History of Poland, part 1: Beginnings (before and after 966)

Notes from Poland

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The Martyrdom of Adalbertus and the Rise of Christian Poland

This chapter delves into the ill-fated missionary efforts of Adalbertus, a Bohemian monk, who seeks to convert the pagan Prussians but meets a tragic end. It also highlights Poland's emerging Christian identity and territorial expansion under Duke Bolesław I following Adalbertus's martyrdom.

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