Editing Bolesław III Wrymouth (section)

===Fight against Sieciech===
In response to Sieciech's preparations Bolesław and Zbigniew entered into an alliance at a popular assembly or [[Wiec]] organized in [[Wrocław]] by a magnate named [[Skarbimir]] of the Awdaniec family. There it was decided to remove the current guardian of Bolesław, a noble named Wojslaw who was a relative of [[Sieciech]], and arrange for an expedition against the Palatine. Subsequently, in 1099, the armies of Sieciech and duke Herman encountered the forces of Zbigniew and Bolesław near [[Żarnowiec, Greater Poland Voivodeship|Żarnowiec]] by the river [[Pilica (river)|Pilica]]. There the forces of Bolesław and Zbigniew defeated Sieciech's army, and [[Władysław I Herman]] was obliged to permanently remove Sieciech from the position of [[Count Palatine]].<ref name="Szczur, p. 120"/> In the same year, at Christmas, Bolesław concluded a short-lived peace with Bohemia in [[Žatec]].<ref>The excuse for this conflict by Władysław I was the absence of regulation in the payment of tribute to Bohemia. For Bretislaus II, was the loss of Kamień and Barda. K. Maleczyński: ''Bolesław III Krzywousty'', p. 28.</ref> According to Cosmas, Bolesław was appointed [[Miecznik]] (en: ''Sword-bearer'') of his uncle [[Bretislaus II, Duke of Bohemia]]. In addition, the young duke would be paid the amount of 100 pieces of fine silver and 10 talents of gold annually as a tribute to Bohemia (it was about the land of Silesia, for which he paid tribute to Władysław I).<ref>''Kosmasa Kronika Czechów'', vol. III, cap. IX, p. 97.</ref>

The rebel forces then headed to [[Sieciechów, Masovian Voivodeship|Sieciechów]],<ref>P. Jasienica: ''Polska Piastów'', p. 116.</ref> where the Palatine took refuge. Unexpectedly, duke Władysław came to the aid of his besieged favorite with a small force. At this point, the dukes decided to depose their father. The opposition sent Zbigniew with an armed contingent to [[Masovia]], where he was to take control of [[Płock]], while Bolesław was directed to the South to encircle Władysław's forces. Władysław, however, predicted this maneuver and sent his forces back to Masovia. In the environs of Płock the battle was finally joined and the forces of Władysław I were defeated. The duke was thereafter forced to send Sieciech into exile.<ref>Z. S. Pietras: ''Bolesław Krzywousty'', p. 58.</ref> The Palatine left Poland around 1100/1101<ref name="Szczur, p. 120"/> and spent time in German territory. He eventually returned to Poland but never played a political role again. He may have been blinded.<ref name="Piernikarczyk"/>