Battle of Wilichów explained

Conflict:Battle of Wilichow
Partof:Polish–Ruthenian War (1120–1125)
Date:1124
Place:Wilichów
Result:Polish victory
Combatant1:Kingdom of Poland
Combatant2:Principality of Zvenyhorod
Commander1:Bolesław III Wrymouth
Commander2:Vladimirko Volodarovich
Casualties1:Light
Casualties2:Heavy

Battle of Wilichów — in 1124, after the death of Prince Volodar of Peremyshl, humiliated by his stay in Polish captivity, the throne was assumed by his son Vladimirko, Prince of Zvenichorod (later Prince of Przemyśl). The young prince, wishing to make up for the losses his family had suffered by paying a ransom for Prince Volodar's release, organised a successful looting expedition against the Polish town of Biecz. However, later that same year, a retaliatory expedition against Vladimir was organised by the Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. According to the chronicle of Jan Długosz, Bolesław Krzywousty invaded the Duchy of Przemyśl and inflicted a military defeat on the young prince in the Battle of Wilichów.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Długosz, Jan . Roczniki czyli kroniki sławnego królestwa Polskiego . 2009 . Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN . 9788301160692 . Polish.
  2. https://zamki.name/kraje/polska/boleslaw3.php Bolesław III Krzywousty
  3. Book: Pietras, Stanisław . Bolesław Krzywousty . 1982 . Wydawnictwo "Śląsk" . 8321602614 . 180 . pl.