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Mieszko I and the Baptism of Poland in 966
This episode of The Story of Poland travels back to the very beginning of the Polish state: the baptism of Mieszko I in 966 AD. Lucas and Luna explore how this single event—Poland's official entry into Latin Christendom—shaped the nation's identity, politics, and culture for the next thousand years. They discuss the political pressures Mieszko faced from the Holy Roman Empire and the tribal confederation of the Veleti, the role of his Bohemian wife Dobrawa, and the strategic brilliance of accepting baptism from Rome rather than Byzantium. The conversation also covers the creation of…
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