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Explore the fascinating history of Polish kings and queens in this chronological journey through the ages. From the legendary Casimir II the Just, Lesser Pol...
Casimir II of Łęczyca (pl: Kazimierz II łęczycki; c. 1261/62 – 10 June 1294 [1] ), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast, Duke of Brześć Kujawski during 1267–1288, Duke of Dobrzyń during 1275–1288 and Duke of Łęczyca since 1288 until his death.
Casimir II the Just ( Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy; 28 October 1138 – 5 May 1194) was a Lesser Polish Duke of Wiślica from 1166 to 1173, and of Sandomierz after 1173. He became ruler over the Polish Seniorate Province at Kraków and thereby High Duke of Poland in 1177; a position he held until his death, though interrupted once by his elder brother and predecessor Mieszko III. In 1186 ...
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Mar 24, 2023 · Casimir II the Just (Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy; b. 1138 – d. 5 May 1194), was a Duke of Wiślica during 1166-1173, Duke of Sandomierz since 1173 and Duke of Kraków and High Duke of Poland (see Seniorate Province) from 1177 until his death. The surname "the Just" wasn't contemporary; this only appears in the 16th century.
- "Kazimierz II. Starszy"
- May 05, 1194Cracow, Poland
- before October 28, 1138
Founded: 1357-1370. Category: Castles and fortifications in Poland. en.wikipedia.org. 4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews) The Łęczyca Royal Castle was erected by Casimir III the Great as a fortification during 1357–1370. Immediately after its completion, the Castle became a ...
During his first years, Casimir and his sister Agnes (born in 1137) lived with their mother Salomea in her widow land of Łęczyca. There, the young prince remained far away from the struggles of his brothers Bolesław IV the Curly and Mieszko III the Old with their older half-brother High Duke Władysław II, who tried to reunite all of Poland under his rule (contrary to his late father's ...
Łęczyca – Royal Castle. History. The castle was erected by King Casimir the Great in the fourteenth century, probably between 1357 and 1370. In 1357, the first mention of the castrum in Łęczyca was recorded, but it probably referred to the older timber stronghold in Tum near Łęczyca. The work on brick castle had to be completed or ...
