Mieszko II Lambert the help of foreign forces. Probably the brother who caused the first problems to Mieszko II was Bezprym, who allegedly with the support of Otto won the alliance of Kiev in order to take power. When Mieszko II was busy defending Lusatia from the troops of Conrad II, the Kievan expedition started from the east with Yaroslav I the Wise as the leader. In 1031 Poland was invaded and then Bezprym was settled on the throne. Mieszko II and his family were forced to flee the country. Queen Richeza and her children found refuge in Germany. The King couldn't escape
Mieszko Kazimierzowic no mention of Mieszko's influence on Polish politics. Mieszko died on 28 January 1065. Year of death was noted by "Rocznik kapituły krakowskiej", while day by "Necrologium monasterii superioris Ratisbonensis". He died unmarried and childless. Mieszko Kazimierzowic Mieszko Kazimierzowic ("Kazimierzowic" means "son of Kazimierz") (16 April 1045 – 28 January 1065) was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast. According to some scholars, he was probably Duke of Kuyavia since 1058 until his death. He was the third son of Casimir I the Restorer by his wife Maria Dobroniega, daughter of Vladimir the Great, Grand Duke of Kiev.