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Mieszko I and the Baptism of Poland in 966
In 966 AD, a pivotal event reshaped the future of Central Europe: the baptism of Mieszko I, first ruler of the Piast dynasty, which brought the nascent Polish state into the fold of Latin Christendom. This episode examines the political and cultural earthquake that followed Mieszko's conversion. Why did a pagan Slavic duke choose to accept baptism from Bohemia rather than the Holy Roman Empire? How did the introduction of Latin script, ecclesiastical organization, and the cult of saints transform the scattered tribes along the Oder and Vistula into a recognizable kingdom? We explore the…
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