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Bernard the Lightsome (also known as of Lwówek) (Polish: Bernard Zwinny or Lwówecki ) (ca. 1253 or 1257 – 25 April 1286) was a Duke of Lwówek (Löwenberg) since 1278 (with his brother until 1281) and Jawor (Jauer) during 1278–1281 (as a co-ruler of his brother).
- ca. 1253/57
- Hedwig of Anhalt
- 25 April 1286
- Bolesław II the Bald
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The original duchy was located in the south-western part of Lower Silesia on the current lands of Lwowek Sląski County with the southern part of the duchy covering most of the modern Jelenia Gora County. Lwowek Slaski was the biggest town (around 11.000 inhabitants.) and also the capital of the duchy. The town of Lwowek had its own mint and coin. T...
Bernard the Lightsome was the only ruler of the duchy of Lwowek. He was the youngest son of the Silesian prince Boleslaw II Rogatka and Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, Count of Anhalt. He became the ruler 3 years after his father died, in 1281 when Bernards' brother Bolko I the Strict partitioned the Duchy of Jawor and granted him western part of the ...
Medieval bas-relief on the south wall of the town hall in Lwowek Slaski - a symbol of the town, with a sentence written in latinwhich means "Fair as a lion"Medieval coat of arms of the town of Lwowek SlaskiModern coat of arms of the town of Lwowek SlaskiMedieval fortifications of Lwowek Slaski- Lwowek Slaski
- feudalism
- catholic
- Silesian duchy
Nov 23, 2015 · His father was Bolesław the Bald, and his brother was Bernard the Lightsome. 14. BROCHWEL THE FANGED, or Brochwel Ysgrithrog, was a 6th century ruler of Powys in central Wales.
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History. The Silesian Duchy of Legnica since 1248 had been under the rule of Duke Bolesław II Rogatka. When Bolesław's eldest son Henry V the Fat succeeded his father as Duke of Legnica in 1278, he gave the Jawor subdivision to his younger brothers Bolko I the Strict and Bernard the Lightsome.
- Jawor
- Silesian duchy
Bernard the Lightsome ... Media in category "Bernard I, Duke of Świdnica-Jawor" This category contains only the following file. Bernard Zwinny seal.PNG 994 × 1,099; ...
Bernard the Lightsome (also known as of Lwówek) (Polish: Bernard Zwinny or Lwówecki) (ca. 1253/57 – 25 April 1286) was a Duke of Lwówek (Löwenberg) since 1278 (with his brother until 1281) and Jawor (Jauer) during 1278–1281 (as a co-ruler of his brother).
