Page "Bolesław I Chrobry" Paragraph 32

In 1014 Bolesław I sent his son Mieszko to Bohemia in order to form an alliance with duke Oldrich against Emperor Henry II.

Bolesław I also refused to aid the Emperor militarily in his Italian expedition.

This led to imperial intervention in Poland and so in 1015 a war erupted once again.

The war started out well for the Emperor as he was able to defeat the Polish forces at Ciani.

Once the imperial forces crossed the river Oder, Bolesław I sent a detachment of Moravian knights in a diversionary attack against the Eastern March of the empire.

Soon thereafter the Imperial army retreated from Poland without making any permanent gains.

Following this Bolesław I's forces took the initiative.

The Margrave of Meissen, Gero II, was defeated and killed during a clash with the Polish forces late in 1015.