The peculiarities of genealogy and marriage conditions of the king of Poland Bolesław II the Generous and Kyivan Rus’ princess Vysheslava (c. 1067)
The peculiarities of genealogy and marriage conditions of the king of Poland Bolesław II the Generous and Kyivan Rus’ princess Vysheslava (c. 1067)

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the circumstances of one of thePolish-Kyivan Rus matrimonial alliances – between king ofPoland Bolesław II the Generous (the Brave; circa 1042 –after 1081) and the Ruthenian princess Vysheslava (c. 1047– after 1089). Data on the sole heir of the royal couple –Meshko (around 1069–1089) and his dynastic marriage tothe Kiev princess are given. The genealogy of Boleslaw II,the eldest son of Kazimir I (1016–1058), and the Kiev princess Dobonega-Maria (1015 / 1017–1087), was tracked, according to our version – the daughter of St. Boris-RomanVladimirovich (around 990–1015 / 1017). The genealogy ofthe wife of Boleslaw II – Kiev Princess Vysheslava, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of Yaroslav the Wise istraced. The existing and new genealogical versions of herfamily tree are considered. The arguments in favor of herorigin from the dynasty of Przemysl princes – descendantsof Vladimir Yaroslavich (1020–1052) are given. The peculiarities of life and activity of the royal couple – BoleslawII and Vysheslava, as well as their role in the cultural development of Poland in the second half of the ХІ centuryare determined. Monuments of cult construction, whosefounders or restorers are considered Boleslaw II and hiswife, are named. The research substantiates the existence ofactive dynastic relations between Poland and Kyivan Rusin the XI‒XII centuries as an important factor of interstateand intercultural cooperation.

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