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Piast Kołodziej (Polish pronunciation: (kɔˈwɔd͡ʑɛj ), Piast the Wheelwright; 740/1 – 861) was a semi-legendary figure in medieval Poland (9th century AD), the founder of the Piast dynasty that would rule the future Kingdom of Poland. == Legend and aftermath == Piast makes an appearance in the ''Polish Chronicle'' of Gallus Anonymus,〔.〕 along with his father, Chościsko, and Piast's wife, Rzepka. 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 of Piast’s son, Siemowit (a pagan rite of passage for young boys). 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 Chrobry (967–1025), the first Polish king. The Piasts were native of Gniezno, a well fortified castle town founded between the eighth and ninth century, within the tribal territory of the Lendians . 〔Dzięcioł, W. (1966). The origins of Poland. London: Veritas.〕 According to legend, he died in 861 aged 120 years. 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Piast the Wheelwright」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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