Bolesław V the Chaste

Bolesław V the Chaste (Polish: Bolesław Wstydliwy; 21 June 1226 – 7 December 1279) was Duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland from 1232 and High Duke of Poland from 1243 until his death, as the last male representative of the Lesser Polish branch of Piasts.

Bolesław V the Chaste
Bolesław's effigy on a seal
High Duke of Poland
Reign1243–1279
PredecessorKonrad I of Masovia
SuccessorLeszek II the Black
Duke of Sandomierz
Reign1227–1230
1232–1279
PredecessorBoleslaus I of Masovia
SuccessorLeszek II the Black
Born21 June 1226
Stary Korczyn
Died7 December 1279(1279-12-07) (aged 53)
Kraków
Burial
SpouseKinga of Poland
HouseHouse of Piast
FatherLeszek I the White
MotherGrzymisława
ReligionRoman Catholic
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