Editing Bolesław III Wrymouth (section)

==Polish historiography during Bolesław's reign==
[[File:Gall Anonin-kamien1.JPG|200px|thumbnail|right|Stone in honor of Gallus Anonymous in Wrocław.]]
During his rule, Bolesław wanted the history of the [[Piast dynasty]] to be chronicled. This task was assigned to an unnamed Benedictine monk (Historians have coined the name [[Gallus Anonymus|Gallus Anonymous f]]<nowiki/>or the chronicler<ref>16th century Bishop and historian [[Marcin Kromer]] believed that the author was Gallus due to the assumption that the monk came from Provence, France.</ref><ref>M. Plezia: ''Nowe studia nad Gallem-Anonimem'', [in:] H. Chłopocka (ed.): ''Mente et litteris. O kulturze i społeczeństwie wieków średnich'', pp. 111–120.</ref>). Research has suggested multiple hypotheses for the monk's origin, finding connections to Venetian, French, Hungarian, etc.<ref>D. Borawska: ''Gallus Anonim czy Italus Anonim'', "Przegląd Historyczny", no 56, pp. 111–119; T. Jasiński: ''Czy Gall Anonim to Monachus Littorensis?'', "Kwartalnik Historyczny". no. 112, cap. 3, pp. 69–89.</ref><ref>See also R. Sidorski: [http://histmag.org/Kierunek-Wenecja-383 ''Kierunek: Wenecja!. Wywiad z Tomaszem Jasińskim'' (in Polish)] [retrieved 27 July 2014]. An extensive discussion on the origin of Gallus Anonymous was concluded by Polish medievalists. See W. Mischke and others: [http://www.mediewistyka.pl/forum/printview.php?t=156&start=0&sid=ce0910d6b4bcb86add11fb211be3b6a7 ''Kronika życia naukowego'' (in Polish)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809181157/http://www.mediewistyka.pl/forum/printview.php?t=156&start=0&sid=ce0910d6b4bcb86add11fb211be3b6a7 |date=9 August 2014 }} [retrieved 27 July 2014].</ref><ref>Gerard Labuda: Zamiana Galla-Anonima, autora pierwszej „Kroniki dziejów Polski”, na Anonima-Wenecjanina. W: ''Studia Źródłoznawcze T. 44''. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo DiG, 2006.</ref><ref>Dorota Gacka: Przegląd koncepcji dotyczących pochodzenia Galla Anonima. Od Kromera do badaczy współczesnych. W: ''Nobis operique favete. Studia nad Gallem Anonimem''. Andrzej Dąbrówka, Edward Skibiński, Witold Wojtowicz (red.). Warszawa: Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk, 2017, s. 23–58. </ref>

The [[Gesta principum Polonorum|''Gesta Chronica Polonorum'']], written in Latin, was made between 1112 and 1116.<ref>This dates are suggested by M. Plezia in the introduction to her 2003 book. According to the author, the work is probably developed between 1112 and 1116. Gallus Anonymus: ''Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum'', p. 14.</ref> The history of the State (Latin: ''gesta ducum'') was made describing the fate of the rulers. The Chronicle covers the history from legendary times until 1114.<ref>M. Plezia in the introduction to the Chronicles of Gallus suggested that the work stopped in 1113. Gallus Anonymus: ''Cronicae et gesta ducum sive principum Polonorum'', p. 20. Contemporary medievalists assumes that the Chronicle of Gallus Anonymous has been brought to 1114. Behind that advocated, among others, K. Jasiński, which dates back to Zbyslava's death in 1114. K. Kollinger: ''Ruskie posiłki dla Bolesława III Krzywoustego w 1109, śmierć Zbysławy i trwałość sojuszu polsko-ruskiego w latach 1102–1114''.</ref> Composed of three parts, this unfinished literary work justified the right of the Piasts to rule over Poland. The Chronicle also explain many controversial events that were placed under the responsibility of the rulers, and give a full explanation about their policy.<ref>S. Szczur: ''Historia Polski – średniowiecze'', pp. 199–200.</ref><ref>P. Jasienica: ''Polska Piastów'', pp 133–136.</ref>