Events with tag - Christianity

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Birth of Constantine the Great

Constantine the Great, one of history's most influential rulers, was born in Naissus (modern-day Niš, Serbia). As the son of Constantius Chlorus and Helena, he would later become the Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity and fundamentally transformed the Roman Empire.

April 14, 966

Baptism of Poland

The Baptism of Poland in 966 was a breakthrough event in the history of Poland, which initiated the process of Christianization and incorporated the Polish state into Latin civilization. Duke Mieszko I, by accepting baptism, made a strategic choice that had fundamental significance for Poland's political, cultural, and social development.

March 1000

Congress of Gniezno

The Congress of Gniezno was one of the most important events in medieval Polish history. In the year 1000, Bolesław the Brave and Emperor Otto III, along with their entourage of church and secular dignitaries, met in Gniezno. This event led to the establishment of an independent Polish church organization and significantly strengthened Poland's position in Europe.

April 2, 1000

Establishment of the Gniezno Metropolis

The Gniezno Metropolis was established on April 2, 1000 during the historic Congress of Gniezno, attended by Bolesław the Brave and Emperor Otto III. This event was of fundamental importance for church organization in Poland and strengthening the country's position in medieval Europe. Radzim Gaudentius, the half-brother of St. Adalbert, became the first archbishop.

November 10, 1444

Polish-Turkish Wars

A series of armed conflicts between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire, lasting from the 15th to 17th centuries. The most significant moment was the Battle of Vienna in 1683 under the command of John III Sobieski, which halted Turkish expansion in Europe.