Historical Events tagged with "piast"

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Politics & Government

Assassination at Gąsawa Assembly of Dukes

November 24th, 1227 797 years ago

During a meeting of Piast dukes in Gąsawa, Polish Prince Leszek the White and Duke Henry the Bearded were attacked by assassins while bathing. This sudden and violent assault caused significant turmoil among the Polish nobility and led to a power struggle in the region. The motives behind the attack included political rivalries and disputes regarding succession and governance among the ruling classes.

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