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The Duchy of Legnica (Polish: Księstwo Legnickie, Czech: Lehnické knížectví) or Duchy of Liegnitz (German: Herzogtum Liegnitz) was one of the Duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Legnica (Liegnitz) in Lower Silesia.
As the capital of the Duchy of Legnica at the beginning of the 14th century, Legnica was one of the most important cities of Central Europe, having a population of nearly 16,000 residents. The city began to expand quickly after the discovery of gold in the Kaczawa River between Legnica and Złotoryja (Goldberg).
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The Duchy of Legnica ( Polish: Księstwo Legnickie, Czech: Lehnické knížectví) or Duchy of Liegnitz ( German: Herzogtum Liegnitz) was one of the Duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Legnica ( Liegnitz) in Lower Silesia.
773 years ago, Poland was ravaged by the first Mongol invasion. In the first half of the 13th century, the Mongol tribes, united by Genghis Khan, created the largest land empire in history, stretching from Vietnam to Rus’. The Asian warriors were feared and seen as horsemen of the Apocalypse.
George William ( German: Georg Wilhelm ), also known as George IV William ( Polish: Jerzy IV Wilhelm; 29 September 1660 – 21 November 1675) was the last Silesian duke of Legnica (Liegnitz) and Brzeg (Brieg) from 1672 until his death.
Located at the crossing of the Kaczawa River, at the intersection of medieval trade routes, Legnica was initially a borough of the castellan stronghold, which was the seat of the Silesian dukes from the beginning of the 13th century.
Jan 17, 2024 · A combined force of Poles and Moravians under the command of Duke Henry II the Pious of Silesia, supported by feudal nobility and a few knights from military orders sent by Pope Gregory IX, attempted to halt the Mongol invasion of Poland. The battle took place two days before the Mongol victory over the Hungarians at the much larger Battle of Mohi.
