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Henry II the Pious (died April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henry I the Bearded of Silesia and of Hedwig of Andechs. Henry the Pious succeeded his father in 1238 and became the most powerful of the all Polish dukes. He united majority of Polish teritories - ( Silesia, Greater Poland and Little Poland). In 1239 supported the pope in his conflict with emperor Frederick II.He was able to defend his territories against Brandenburg.
Henry the Pious was killed in battle against the Mongols at Legnica (in the Battle of Legnica) in 1241.
See also:
- List of Polish rulers
- Piast_dynastyThe Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. The branches of the Piasts continued to rule Polish splinter duchies in Masovia until 1526 and Silesia until 1675. Piast was the legen
- Dukes of SilesiaAccording to the statute, constitution or last will of the Polish duke Boleslaus the Wrymouth Poland was divided into the 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Cracow for the eldest to be the high-duke of all Poland.
1241 deaths
Polish monarchs
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