Frederick I's expedition to Głogów
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Frederick I's expedition to Głogów took place when Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa launched an campaign into Poland to support Władysław II the Exile, exiled son of Bolesław III Wrymouth. The conflict centered on the defense of Głogów. Despite initial resistance, the Polish forces were overwhelmed by the German army's superior strength. Głogów fell, marking a significant blow to Polish defenses in the west. The conflict ended with humiliating terms for Poland, but it was the last major confrontation between the Kingdom of Poland and the Holy Roman Empire in the early Piast period.
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Part of German–Polish War | |||||||
Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor | |||||||
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Kingdom of Poland Cumania Old Prussians |
Holy Roman Empire Duchy of Bohemia | ||||||
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Bolesław IV the Curly |
Frederick I Barbarossa Władysław II the Exile | ||||||
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