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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 ...
May 1, 2024 · Casimir II (born 1138—died May 5, 1194) was the duke of Kraków and of Sandomierz from 1177 to 1194. A member of the Piast dynasty , he drove his brother Mieszko III from the throne and spent much of his reign fighting him.
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Feb 18, 2024 · He was the great-grandson of Casimir II the Just, who was a son of Bolesław III. Over several decades, Władysław expanded his hold and became the most powerful noble in Poland. In 1320, his achievements culminated as he was crowned the King of Poland, once again reuniting the divided realm.
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.
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.
- Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- before October 28, 1138
- "Kazimierz II. Starszy"
- May 05, 1194Cracow, Poland
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 ...
Who was Casimir II the Just? Casimir II the Just was a Lesser Polish Duke at Wiślica during 1166–1173, and at 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, interrupted once by his elder brother and predecessor Mieszko III the Old.
