The chronicle tells the story of an unexpected visit paid to Piast by two strangers. They ask to join Piast's family in celebration of the 7th birthday (a pagan rite of passage for young boys) of Piast's son, Siemowit. In return for the hospitality, the guests cast a spell making Piast's cellar ever full of plenty. Seeing this, Piast's compatriots declare him their new prince, to replace the late Prince Popiel.
If Piast really existed, he would have been the great-great-grandfather of Prince Mieszko I (c. 930–92), the first historic ruler of Poland, and the great-great-great-grandfather of Bolesław I the Brave (967–1025), the first Polish king.
The legendary Piasts were native of Gniezno, a well-fortified castle town founded between the eighth and ninth century, within the tribal territory of the Polans.[5]
According to legend, he died in 861 aged 120 years.[1]
In over 1,000 years of Polish history no one else bore the name Piast.[6]
Two theories explain the etymology of the word Piast. The first gives the root as piasta ("hub" in Polish), a reference to his profession. The second relates Piast to piastun ("custodian" or "keeper"). This could hint at Piast's initial position as a majordomo, or a "steward of the house", in the court of another ruler, and the subsequent takeover of power by Piast. This would parallel the development of the early medieval Frankish dynasties, when the Mayors of the Palace of the Merovingian kings gradually usurped political control.
Referencesedit
^ abcPrichard, James C. (1836). Researches into the Physical History of Mankind. Vol. 1. London: Houlston and Stoneman. pp. 11–5 ff.
^Badania krytyczno-historyczne i literackie by Jozafat Bolesław Ostrowski, 1870 (Polish)
^Norman Davies (23 August 2001). Heart of Europe: The Past in Poland's Present. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN978-0-19-280126-5. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
^, PL: Gimnazjum, archived from the original on 2009-01-25, retrieved 2009-04-02.
^Dzięcioł, W. (1966). The origins of Poland. London: Veritas.
piast, wheelwright, latin, past, ckosisconis, pazt, filius, chosisconisu, polish, piast, chościskowic, piast, kołodziej, ˈpʲast, kɔˈwɔd, ʑɛj, piast, oracz, piast, legendary, figure, medieval, poland, century, progenitor, piast, dynasty, that, ruled, kingdom, p. Piast the Wheelwright c 740 741 861 AD Latin Past Ckosisconis Pazt filius Chosisconisu 2 Polish Piast Chosciskowic Piast Kolodziej ˈpʲast kɔˈwɔd ʑɛj Piast Oracz or Piast was a legendary figure in medieval Poland 9th century AD the progenitor of the Piast dynasty that ruled Kingdom of Poland 3 Piast the WheelwrightPortrait of Piast the WheelwrightDuke of the PolansPredecessorPopielSuccessorSiemowitBorn740 741 1 Died861 claimed age 120 1 SpouseRzepichaIssueSiemowitHousePiast founder FatherChosciskoReligionSlavic paganismLegend edit nbsp The angels visit the home of Piast the Wheelwright lithograph c 1860 Piast makes an appearance in the Polish Chronicle of Gallus Anonymus 4 along with his father Choscisko and Piast s wife Rzepicha The chronicle tells the story of an unexpected visit paid to Piast by two strangers They ask to join Piast s family in celebration of the 7th birthday a pagan rite of passage for young boys of Piast s son Siemowit In return for the hospitality the guests cast a spell making Piast s cellar ever full of plenty Seeing this Piast s compatriots declare him their new prince to replace the late Prince Popiel If Piast really existed he would have been the great great grandfather of Prince Mieszko I c 930 92 the first historic ruler of Poland and the great great great grandfather of Boleslaw I the Brave 967 1025 the first Polish king The legendary Piasts were native of Gniezno a well fortified castle town founded between the eighth and ninth century within the tribal territory of the Polans 5 According to legend he died in 861 aged 120 years 1 Legacy edit nbsp Monument to Piast Kolodziej in Zlotow In over 1 000 years of Polish history no one else bore the name Piast 6 Two theories explain the etymology of the word Piast The first gives the root as piasta hub in Polish a reference to his profession The second relates Piast to piastun custodian or keeper This could hint at Piast s initial position as a majordomo or a steward of the house in the court of another ruler and the subsequent takeover of power by Piast This would parallel the development of the early medieval Frankish dynasties when the Mayors of the Palace of the Merovingian kings gradually usurped political control References edit a b c Prichard James C 1836 Researches into the Physical History of Mankind Vol 1 London Houlston and Stoneman pp 11 5 ff Badania krytyczno historyczne i literackie by Jozafat Boleslaw Ostrowski 1870 Polish Norman Davies 23 August 2001 Heart of Europe The Past in Poland s Present Oxford University Press p 249 ISBN 978 0 19 280126 5 Retrieved 29 February 2012 Excerpts from the Gallus Anonymus chronicle PL Gimnazjum archived from the original on 2009 01 25 retrieved 2009 04 02 Dzieciol W 1966 The origins of Poland London Veritas 1 No person bore the name Piast Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piast the Wheelwright amp oldid 1220429835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
