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Baptism of Poland

Mieszko I is baptised and binds the state to Latin Europe.

Year
966
Place
państwo PolanApproximate location.
Domain
Wydarzenie religijne

Mieszko I's acceptance of baptism brought the realm of the Polans into the orbit of Latin civilisation. The exact site of the ceremony is uncertain, so the point on the map is symbolic.

Why it matters

The symbolic beginning of Christian Polish statehood.

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Sources

Miejsce ceremonii jest przedmiotem dyskusji historyków.