In the years 1103-1104 a synod was held with the participation of the papal legate associated with the retrieval and placing of the precious relics of St. Adalbert in the cathedral.
A few years later, Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth donated a substantial sum of money for the preservation of his tomb as well as the structure.
In the year 1127 celebrations were held in the cathedral commemorating St. Adalbert.
In 1175 the famous bronze Gniezno Doors were placed in the cathedral and two years later, the Duke of Greater Poland, Mieszko III the Old, visited the site.

After 219 years, in 1295, the penultimate royal coronation of Prince Przemysł II took place at the Cathedral of Gniezno.
Five years later, Czech prince Wenceslaus II of Bohemia forcibly entered the town and was crowned king.
It was the last royal coronation held in Gniezno.
In 1331, the Teutonic Knights pillaged and destroyed the temple.
Ten years later, on the same site of the former cathedral, a Gothic temple was built under the personal supervision of Archbishop Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki.
The same Archbishop welcomed King Casimir III the Great, who  donated a substantial sum of money and greatly contributed to the reconstruction of Gniezno.
At the end of the fourteenth century the construction of the chancel and large nave was completed.
In 1419 the archbishops of Gniezno were given the title of primate and represented the country in Rome as cardinals.
The first appointed primate of Poland and cardinal was Mikołaj Trąba.

In 1613 a fire destroyed the spires, roof and two frontal towers of the temple.
Seven years later, Adam of Wągrowiec came to the cathedral to try out the newly installed pipe organs.
In the years 1641-1652 Primate Maciej Łubieński conducted a reconstruction project of the interior in the baroque style.
In 1760, another fire broke out which resulted in the collapse of both towers, the star vault as well as the chancel.
In the next few years the interior was completely rebuilt in classical architectural style with small elements of the now diminishing baroque style.
The reconstruction was initiated by Primate Władysław Aleksander Łubieński.
In the years 1103-1104 a synod was held with the participation of the papal legate associated with the retrieval and placing of the precious relics of St. Adalbert in the cathedral. A few years later, Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth donated a substantial sum of money for the preservation of his tomb as well as the structure. In the year 1127 celebrations were held in the cathedral commemorating St. Adalbert. In 1175 the famous bronze Gniezno Doors were placed in the cathedral and two years later, the Duke of Greater Poland, Mieszko III the Old, visited the site.
After 219 years, in 1295, the penultimate royal coronation of Prince Przemysł II took place at the Cathedral of Gniezno. Five years later, Czech prince Wenceslaus II of Bohemia forcibly entered the town and was crowned king. It was the last royal coronation held in Gniezno. In 1331, the Teutonic Knights pillaged and destroyed the temple. Ten years later, on the same site of the former cathedral, a Gothic temple was built under the personal supervision of Archbishop Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki. The same Archbishop welcomed King Casimir III the Great, who  donated a substantial sum of money and greatly contributed to the reconstruction of Gniezno. At the end of the fourteenth century the construction of the chancel and large nave was completed. In 1419 the archbishops of Gniezno were given the title of primate and represented the country in Rome as cardinals. The first appointed primate of Poland and cardinal was Mikołaj Trąba.
In 1613 a fire destroyed the spires, roof and two frontal towers of the temple. Seven years later, Adam of Wągrowiec came to the cathedral to try out the newly installed pipe organs. In the years 1641-1652 Primate Maciej Łubieński conducted a reconstruction project of the interior in the baroque style. In 1760, another fire broke out which resulted in the collapse of both towers, the star vault as well as the chancel. In the next few years the interior was completely rebuilt in classical architectural style with small elements of the now diminishing baroque style. The reconstruction was initiated by Primate Władysław Aleksander Łubieński.
Gniezno Cathedral