Poland was ruled by dukes (c.962-
1025,
1032-
1076,
1079-
1295,
1296-
1300 and
1306-
1320) and kings (
1025-
1032,
1076-
1079,
1295-
1296,
1300-
1305 and
1320-
1795). The best-known dynasties are the
Piast (c.962-
1370) and
Jagiellonian (
1386-
1572): intervening and subsequent monarchs were often rulers also of neighboring lands, or princes drawn from foreign dynasties. Polish kingship ended after the third
Partition in
1795, and independence was restored on a republican basis in
1918.
Note: only rulers acknowledged as overlords of all Poland (usually those who inherited the "royal province") are listed.
Angevin dynasty (House of Capet-Anjou)
Dynastia Andegawenów (1370-1386 ?)
- Vasa Kings of Sweden and Poland (1587 - 1668):
- Wettin Electors of Saxony of Holy Roman Empire etc (1697-1706, 1709-1766):
(in personal union with Russia)
See also: Guidelines for the spelling of names of Polish rulers