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Meanwhile, the relations between Roman and Duke Leszek I of Poland deteriorated for both religious and personal reasons.

Leszek I was a devout Roman Catholic and it was probably at his suggestion that Pope Innocent III sent his envoys to Roman in 1204, urging him to accept Roman Catholicism and promising to place him under the protection of St Peter ’ s sword.

Roman ’ s answer, as recorded in the Radziwill chronicle, was characteristic enough: pointing to his own sword he asked the envoys, “ Is the Pope ’ s sword similar to mine?

So long as I carry mine, I need no other .”