King of Poland. Son of Casimir the Restorer and his wife Dobranega. After Boleslaw took the throne he came into conflict with bishop Stanislav. This saintly man had no fear of the king and constantly criticized him for his violent ways.In the end the bishop was killed by Boleslaw in front of his church. The people were appalled and revolted. The king fled and was believed to have gone to Hungary. but it was later known that Boleslaw went to Rome to have his sins forgiven. On the way back he stopped at an abbey in Carinthia asking to be given menial work. For many years he worked as a servant and only on his deathbed admitted he was the King of Poland Boleslaw.Many later came to his grave as a pilgrimage site.
King of Poland. Son of Casimir the Restorer and his wife Dobranega. After Boleslaw took the throne he came into conflict with bishop Stanislav. This saintly man had no fear of the king and constantly criticized him for his violent ways.In the end the bishop was killed by Boleslaw in front of his church. The people were appalled and revolted. The king fled and was believed to have gone to Hungary. but it was later known that Boleslaw went to Rome to have his sins forgiven. On the way back he stopped at an abbey in Carinthia asking to be given menial work. For many years he worked as a servant and only on his deathbed admitted he was the King of Poland Boleslaw.Many later came to his grave as a pilgrimage site.
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