1. Bezprym was the duke of Poland from 1031 until his death.
10 Facts About Bezprym
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Bezprym's reign was short-lived and, according to some sources, extremely cruel.
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Bezprym was murdered in 1032 and Mieszko II returned to the throne of Poland.
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In primary sources Bezprym appears as: Besprim, Besfrim, or Bezbriem.
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Bezprym's mother was repudiated and sent away, although she probably remained in Poland and died soon afterwards.
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Bezprym was then destined to a church career, a fact that was demonstrated in the Vita of St Romuald, a hermit from Ravenna.
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Bezprym took refuge in Kievan Rus' and probably used the weakened position of Mieszko II as an excuse to gain the alliance of the Rurikid rulers Yaroslav I the Wise and Mstislav.
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Yaroslav I the Wise annexed Red Ruthenia to his domains and Bezprym ascended to the Polish throne.
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Shortly after taking power, Bezprym sent the Polish regalia to the Emperor.
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The rule of Bezprym did not last long due to his extreme cruelty.