Piast Dynasty 966-1385

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Annals, or Chronicles of the Famous Kingdom of Poland by Jan Dlugosz
(Latin facsimile with English or Polish interface)
Translation of Latin document into Polish.
(Polish and English translation; 992)
By Bishop Thietmar von Merseburg, a chronicle including Saxon emperors as well as information of the Slavs east of Elbe River, the Hungarians and the Poles
German version found HERE
(1018; Latin facsimile)
"In the book Alpert makes a very brief mention of the Slavs who fought Henry II. This could refer to the Veleti but also the Poles or Bohemians – or to all of them as Alpert speaks of multiple kings of the Winnidi."
From In Nomine Jassa
(1021; English translation)
By Ebo and Herbordus. Otto was a missionary in the years of European Christianization.
(1060-1139; English translation; ebook)
"Wipo of Burgundy (also Wippo circa 995 – circa 1048) was Conrad’s chaplain and served also his son Henry III so he was intimately familiar with the goings on at court. Although he is obviously biased towards his masters, his sycophancy does not prevent him from delivering a number of interesting facts."
From In Nomine Jassa
(11th century; English translation)
Slavic document from Poland containing records of the lives of saints.
(11th century; Slavic)
Chronicle about the Polabian Slavs by Helmoldus.
Continued on with Arnold of Lübeck's Chronicle. Some English excerpts can be found here.
(12th century; Latin ebook)
The Deeds of the Princes of the Poles is the oldest narrative source from Poland, formerly attributed to 'Gallus,' a French monk. The anonymous author tells the ancient history of Poland down to the reign of Boleslaw III. The chronicle contains valuable information on Poland's relations to her neighbors as well as the political ideas of his time.
(1112; Latin and English; PDF available for download)
From his chronicle we find King Henry's negative interactions with the Bohemians and the Polish Slavs.
From In Namine Jassa
(11th century; English translation)
Chronologically organized collection of Polish literature
From Bibliotheca Augustana
(12th-20th century; facsimiles and transcriptions)
(1201 - 1241; image, text in Polish)
By Wincenty Kadłubek, a history of Poland including legendary events of antiquity
(1208; Latin facsimile)
Includes the supposed Scandinavian origin of the Burgundians.
From In Nomine Jassa
(1209; English translation)
Antoni Helcel's Monuments of Old Polish Law
(1233-1455; Polish ebook)
A collection of codexes and documents by Romuadl de Hube.
(1233-1406; Latin; ebook)
(1238 - 1241; image)
(1241 - 1243; image)
Includes decrees signed by rulers. From the Poznan state archives.
(1270-1704; Polish facsimiles)
(1295; image in Polish)
Chronicle containing Slavic history and legends. Also available in Polish.
(Latin; late 13th century)
Chronological commentary with links to primary documents from the Belorus past.
Includes relations and wars with France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.
(13th century to present; Belarusian transcriptions, English translations, images, maps and commentary)
Registry of areas tithed by the Bishopric of Wrocław.
(14th century; Latin)
This text, from the synod at Włocławek, was a set of interrogatories. It gives insight into some of the pagan rituals and superstitions as viewed by Christian religious writers of the time.
Made available by In Nomine Jassa
(14th century; Latin transcription with some English translations; some portions of the facsimile)
Charters between the kings of Poland, Bohemia and Hungary. Available in several languages.
3 Sept. 1335
19 Nov. 1335
22 Nov. 1335
26 Nov. 1335
3 Dec. 1335
6 Jan. 1336
(English)
Latin facsimile with Polish excerpts
Conditions of union between Poland and Lithuania.
(14 July 1385; Latin facsimile and English, Belarusian, Latin, and Polish transcriptions)
Vladislav Jagiello, the Great Duke of Lithuania and Polish king, gives rights to nobles who accept Catholicism.
(20 February 1387; Belarusian transcription)
Collection of Polish literature from the Middle Ages.
(English)

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