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The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370 . The branches of the Piasts continued to rule Polish splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675 .

Piast was the legendary ancestor of these nobles. His name was first mentioned in the Chronicle of the Polish dukes by Gallus Anonymous, written in ca 1113 . Although the early dukes and kings considered themselves Piast's descendants, the term "Piast Dynasty" was invented in the 17th century by the historians, working for a number of rulers who governed their duchies in Silesia .

See Rulers Of Poland for identification of kings.

See also:
: Boleslaus Of Masovia
: Guidelines For The Spelling Of Names Of Polish Rulers
: List Of Polish Rulers
: Dukes Of Silesia
: Dukes Of Masovia
: Dukes Of Greater Poland
: Dukes Of Little Poland
: Dukes Of Cuiavia
: Dukes Of Leczyca
: Dukes Of Sieradz





The 17th century list starts out with the legendary forefathers of the first historical ruler Mieszko I.