Editing Bolesław III Wrymouth (section)

===Division of the country===
In view of his father's disapproval, and after discovering the plans of [[Sieciech]] and Duchess Judith-Sophia to take over the country [[Zbigniew of Poland|Zbigniew]] gained an ally in the young duke  Bolesław. Both brothers demanded that the reins of government be handed over to them. It is difficult to believe, however, that Bolesław was making independent decisions at this point as he was only 12 years of age. It is postulated that at this stage he was merely a pawn in service of the Baron's power struggle. [[Władysław I Herman]], however, agreed to divide the realm between the brothers,<ref>According to K. Maleczyński, Bolesław and Zbigniew received separated districts already in 1093, and the first actual division of the Principality took in a few years later; K. Maleczyński: ''Bolesław III Krzywousty'', pp. 34–35. In 1093, Władysław I admitted, ''inter alia'', to give [[Kłodzko]] to Bolesław (hypothesis presented by G. Labuda). R. Gładkiewicz (ed.): ''Kłodzko: dzieje miasta''. Kłodzko 1998, p. 34. {{ISBN|83-904888-0-9}}.</ref> each to be granted his own province while the duke – Władysław I himself – kept control of [[Mazovia]] and its capital at [[Płock]]. Władysław also retained control of the most important cities, ''i.e.'', [[Wrocław]], [[Kraków]] and [[Sandomierz]].<ref>S. Szczur: ''Historia Polski – średniowiecze'', p. 119.</ref><ref>Zbigniew he should rule over Mazovia after the death of his father. This district, along with the towns inherited by Bolesław (Wroclaw, Krakow and Sandomierz) had to ensure the future control and full authority over the state. R. Grodecki, S. Zachorowski, J. Dąbrowski: ''Dzieje Polski średniowiecznej'', vol. I, pp. 131–132.</ref> Zbigniew's province encompassed [[Greater Poland]] including [[Gniezno]], [[Kuyavia]], [[Łęczyca]] Land and [[Sieradz]] Land. Bolesław's territory included [[Lesser Poland]], [[Silesia]] and [[Lubusz Land]].<ref>Historians presented different views on the division of the country. R. Grodecki think that first division took place during the reign of Władysław I (in 1097–98) and the second after his death in 1102, under the arbitration of Archbishop Martin I of Gniezno. R. Grodecki, S. Zachorowski, J. Dąbrowski: ''Dzieje Polski średniowiecznej'', vol. I, pp- 131–135. G. Labuda believes that the division occurred around 1097, but only when Bolesław had completed 12 years. G. Labuda: ''Korona i infuła. Od monarchii do poliarchii'', Kraków:1996, pp. 16–69. {{ISBN|83-03-03659-9}}. K. Maleczyński placed the date of the first division around 1099. J. Wyrozumski: ''Historia Polski do roku 1505'', Warszaw 1984, p. 101. {{ISBN|83-01-03732-6}}.</ref>

The division of the country under Bolesław and Zbigniew's co-rule greatly alarmed [[Sieciech]], who then began preparing to dispose of the brothers altogether. Sieciech understood that the division of the country would undermine his position.<ref name="Szczur, p. 120">S. Szczur: ''Historia Polski – średniowiecze'', p. 120.</ref> He initiated a military settlement of the issue and he gained the duke's support for it.<ref>M. K. Barański: ''Dynastia Piastów w Polsce'', p. 184.</ref> The position of Władysław I is seen as ambiguous as he chose to support Sieciech's cause instead of his sons'.<ref>These events are described, inter alia, in the publication of Zdzisław S. Pietras, "''Bolesław Krzywousty''". See Z. S. Pietras: ''Bolesław Krzywousty'', Cieszyn 1978, pp. 45–60.</ref>