Czcibor
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Czcibor -(d.o.b. unknown - died after 972), Polans
' prince
of Piast dynasty, son of duke Siemomysł, and a younger brother of the first Christian ruler of Poland
duke
Mieszko I of Poland
. According to current research by Edward Rymar in his Rodowód książąt pomorskich (page 40 et al) he might have been a governor of Pomerania
after Mieszko I conquest of that Slavic tribes territory from around 967 AD. In the Medieval sources he is mentioned but once in the Chronicon
by Thietmar of Merseburg
in relationship with the Poland's victorious battle of Cedynia
. His date of birth and death are unknown, his family: mother, wife or wives (he was most likely a pagan until 966 AD), and children are also unknown. His name suggests some connection to the Sorbs, and thus perhaps his hitherto unknown mother was a Sorbian princes.
, Karol Bunsch, Zbigniew Nienacki
, Jadwiga Żylińska, and Paweł Jasienica, and was one of the principal characters in a Polish feature film Gniazdo
. In 1977 famous Polish comics
book artist Grzegorz Rosiński
drew a story, based on Moczulski's storyline, where Czcibor appeared along with his brother Mieszko, this 8 full-panel long story appeared in a Polish comics monthly magazine Relax
, volume 4. There are also streets named after him in some Polish cities and towns, eg Łobez, Łódź, Szczecin
. The most likely pace where battle of Cedynia was fought is named Gora Czcibora (the Czcibor's Mountain), Pojezierze Myśliborskie (Myslibórz
Lake District), and there is a monument commemorating this victory there, with a dedication in two languages: Polish and Russian
, mentioning prince Czcibor.
Polans
Polans may refer to two Slavic tribes:* Polans , in the area of Dnieper river* Polans , in the area of Warta. The tribe unified most of the lands of present-day Poland under the Piast dynasty....
' prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Piast dynasty, son of duke Siemomysł, and a younger brother of the first Christian ruler of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I , was a Duke of the Polans from about 960 until his death. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of Siemomysł; grandchild of Lestek; father of Bolesław I the Brave, the first crowned King of Poland; likely father of Świętosława , a Nordic Queen; and grandfather of her son, Cnut the...
. According to current research by Edward Rymar in his Rodowód książąt pomorskich (page 40 et al) he might have been a governor of Pomerania
Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
after Mieszko I conquest of that Slavic tribes territory from around 967 AD. In the Medieval sources he is mentioned but once in the Chronicon
Chronicon
The Chronicon is a title used for a work that provides dates. Some such items are:* The Chronicon * The Chronicon * The Chronicon * The Chronicon * The Chronicon Paschale...
by Thietmar of Merseburg
Thietmar of Merseburg
Thietmar of Merseburg was a German chronicler who was also bishop of Merseburg.-Life:...
in relationship with the Poland's victorious battle of Cedynia
Battle of Cedynia
In the Battle of Cedynia or Zehden, an army of Mieszko I of Poland defeated forces of Hodo or Odo I of Lusatia on 24 June 972, near the Oder river...
. His date of birth and death are unknown, his family: mother, wife or wives (he was most likely a pagan until 966 AD), and children are also unknown. His name suggests some connection to the Sorbs, and thus perhaps his hitherto unknown mother was a Sorbian princes.
Battle of Cedynia
He is thought to have been either the commander or one of the principal Polish leaders, along with his older brother Mieszko, in the battle of Cedynia in 972 AD, and Thietmar is the source of his presence at the battle. According to Edward Rymar his presence at Cedynia might have been based not only on his status as war leader and brother of the Polish ruler, but also by his position as 'governor' of conquered/annexed Pomerania.Popular Culture
Czcibor is well known in the Polish popular culture, through books of Józef Ignacy KraszewskiJózef Ignacy Kraszewski
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski was a Polish writer, historian and journalist who produced more than 200 novels and 150 novellas, short stories, and art reviews He is best known for his epic series on the history of Poland, comprising twenty-nine novels in seventy-nine parts.As a novelist writing about...
, Karol Bunsch, Zbigniew Nienacki
Zbigniew Nienacki
Zbigniew Nienacki was a pen name of Polish writer, Zbigniew Tomasz Nowicki.His works consist of adventure stories aimed at teenagers as well as adult novels...
, Jadwiga Żylińska, and Paweł Jasienica, and was one of the principal characters in a Polish feature film Gniazdo
Gniazdo
Gniazdo is a 1974 film about Mieszko I of Poland, was Duke of the Polans from AD 962 until his death in 992.This film was directed by Jan Rybkowski and written by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski.-Cast:...
. In 1977 famous Polish comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
book artist Grzegorz Rosiński
Grzegorz Rosinski
Grzegorz Rosiński is a Polish comic book artist. He is best known for the series Thorgal.-Early life:Grzegorz Rosiński was born in Stalowa Wola in 1941...
drew a story, based on Moczulski's storyline, where Czcibor appeared along with his brother Mieszko, this 8 full-panel long story appeared in a Polish comics monthly magazine Relax
Relax
Relax may refer to:In music:Albums*Relax , a 2003 album by Blank & Jones*Relax , a 2011 album by Das RacistSongs* "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood...
, volume 4. There are also streets named after him in some Polish cities and towns, eg Łobez, Łódź, Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
. The most likely pace where battle of Cedynia was fought is named Gora Czcibora (the Czcibor's Mountain), Pojezierze Myśliborskie (Myslibórz
Myslibórz
Myślibórz is a city in north-west Poland, in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is the capital of the Powiat of Myślibórz...
Lake District), and there is a monument commemorating this victory there, with a dedication in two languages: Polish and Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, mentioning prince Czcibor.
Sources
- Kronika Thietmara, translation M. Z. JedlickiMarian JedlickiMarian Zygmunt Jedlicki was a Polish lawyer, historian and a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and the University of Poznań. He is well known for his translation of the Thietmar Chronicle, an early 11th century document Marian Zygmunt Jedlicki (born April 30, 1899 in Kielce, died...
, Towarzystwo Autorów i Wydawców Prac Naukowych UNIVERSITAS, Kraków 2005, ISBN 83-242-0499-7, p. 32–33 - Jasiński K., Rodowód pierwszych Piastów, Wydawnictwo Poznańskiego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk, Poznań 2004, ISBN 83-7063-409-5, p. 71
- Paweł Jasienica, Polska Piastów, Panstwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, Warszawa 1985, ISBN 83-06-01092-02 , p.44
- Edward Rymar, Rodowód książąt pomorskich (The Genealogy of the PomeranianPomeranianPomeranian is an adjective referring to Pomerania, an area divided between Poland and Germany.-Peoples and cultures:* Pomeranian Balts, ancient western Baltic people*Pomeranian culture, an Iron Age culture of earlier people in land later called Pomerania...
Dukes), Książnica Pomorska, Szczecin 2005, ISBN 83-87879-50-9, p.40–41, 52, 58, 65, 67