Poland in the eleventh and twelfth centuries
Jerzy Wyrozumski
In the year 1000 emperor Otto III arrived in Poland to elevate Gniezno level of archbishopric, thus creating first Polish ecclesiastical province, which apostolic see had given its consent earlier. The ruler Poland, Prince Boleslaw Chrobry Piast dynasty, managed win Otto's trust by supporting his project 'revival Roman empire' and was called 'an aide' empire. newly formed state racked a political disaster 1031. earlier attempts late tenth century no lasting effect, bishopric Kolobrzeg, founded 1000, disappeared. junior princes' position strengthened support archbishop Gniezno, head church. role money increased, during reign Mieszko Stary mint issued numerous coins with Hebrew inscriptions.
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