Calendar – Kings and Rulers of Poland

The rulers are mortal – The homeland is eternal

14-page calendar of the Rulers of Poland – Millennium souvenir of the coronation of the first king of Poland, Bolesław Chrobry

This is an exceptional publication, its form, content and the idea it serves make it deserve the title of a millennium souvenir in every respect. This great anniversary has become an opportunity for us to present the topic of Polish rulers in a comprehensive form in the form of a unique calendar – album. Following the drawings from the Collection of Polish Kings and Princes by Jan Matejko, we have created our own original collection of 48 colour portraits of Polish rulers, supplemented with figures that Master Matejko did not draw. Each month’s page features images of four historical figures with short biographies.

The year 2025 will mark the thousandth anniversary of the coronation in Gniezno of two Polish kings, Bolesław the Brave and his son Mieszko II Lambert. The coronation of the first Polish king, Bolesław the Brave, took place in the Gniezno cathedral most likely on Easter, which then fell on April 18. Two months later, Chrobry died and his son Mieszko II took over the inheritance. The coronation ceremony took place the same year on Christmas, also in Gniezno.