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The Silesian Piasts were the elder of four lines of the Polish Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), eldest son of Duke Bolesław III of Poland.
The Silesian Piasts in the 14th century used an eagle modified by a crescent, which became the coat of arms of the Duchy of Silesia . Piast rulers. Piast kings and rulers of Poland appear in list form in the following table. For a list of all rulers, see List of Polish monarchs . Legendary dukes of the Polans. Dukes and Kings of Poland.
NameLifespanReign StartReign EndWładysław II the ExilePolish: Władysław ...1105 – 30 May 115911381146Bolesław IV the CurlyPolish: Bolesław ...ca. 1125 – 5 January 117311461173Mieszko III the OldPolish: Mieszko III ...ca. 1127 – 13 March 120211731177Casimir II the JustPolish: Kazimierz II ...ca. 1138 – 5 May 119411771190Jun 27, 2024 · Silesia, historical region that is now in southwestern Poland. Silesia was originally a Polish province, which became a possession of the Bohemian crown in 1335, passed with that crown to the Austrian Habsburgs in 1526, and was taken by Prussia in 1742. In 1945, at the end of World War II, Silesia.
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The Silesian Piasts were the elder of four lines of the Polish Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), eldest son of Duke Bolesław III of Poland.
The Duchy of Silesia (Polish: Księstwo śląskie, German: Herzogtum Schlesien, Czech: Slezské knížectví) with its capital at Wrocław was a medieval duchy located in the historic Silesian region of Poland. Soon after it was formed under the Piast dynasty in 1138, it fragmented into various
Feb 18, 2024 · It was the Piast Dynasty, a significant and enduring ruling family, that played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Poland. Originating in the 10th century AD, the Piast rulers laid the foundations for the Polish state and navigated through a complex tapestry of political, social and cultural developments.
The Silesian Piasts, as vassals of Bohemia and mediate princes of the Holy Roman Empire, retained the ducal title and continued to hold the duchy of Oppeln until 1532 and the principalities of Brieg, Liegnitz, and Wohlau until their extinction in 1675.
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