Crimes and Cruelty of the Piast Dynasty — Poland's Dark Founding History

The Piast dynasty, the founding house of the Polish state, harboured a dark side: ruthless tyrants, scheming conspirators and brutal rulers who governed by the sword. In the early medieval period, violence and intrigue were standard tools of politics and there was no room for scruples at the courts of Poland's first rulers. The dynasty's history encompasses not only glory but also the crimes that shaped the nation.

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