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Negative Effects Of The Polish-Bohemian Alliance

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When Mieszko I married the princess Dobrawa in 965, he tied Poland’s government to another, stronger one and created the Polish - Bohemian alliance. Dobrawa, the daughter of Boleslav I the Cruel, was not only Czech, but also a strong believing Christian. A move like this would have been very positive in both the aspects of religion, as well as politics. *** It is important to realize that the spurs between the pagan religions and the Christians were becoming already tense. This is additionally and especially true when it comes to the German people at the time. Borders were becoming too mixed and fights for power began to break out. Poland, being relatively weak, had to do something to save itself from being conquered. And taken over by the

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