Birth and Life

Bolesław II the Generous

king

Date of birth 1041
Country of birth Poland

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Death

Date of death 4. 1081
Cemetery Abbey at the Ossiach lake, Carinthia, Austria
GPS coordinates of the cemetery 46.677003, 13.982974

Note:
The legend says that he went to the pope in Rome to have his sins (killing bishop Stanisław and other) forgiven. On his way back he stopped at the Ossiach abbey, presented himself as a mute and stayed there as the lowest servant. Only on his deathbed he told them who he was. Slovenian poet Anton Aškerc wrote a wonderful ballad about Boleslav's story, the title is Mutec osojski.

Summary from Wikipedia

Author of contribution: Janez, published 7. 11. 2015

Images of the grave

Location of the cemetery

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