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Henry II the Pious (Polish: Henryk II Pobożny; 1196 – 9 April 1241) was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and Opole–Racibórz.
Henry II the Pious was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and Opole–Racibórz. He was the son of Henry the Bearded and a member of the Silesian Piast dynasty.
Jun 12, 2006 · On April 9, 1241, Duke Henry II of Silesia, also known as Henry the Pious, marched out of his city of Liegnitz (now the Polish city of Legnica) to meet the dreaded Mongols, or Tartars, as they were then called by the Europeans. The invaders from the east had already attacked Lublin and sacked Sandomir.
The duke of Silesia, Henry II (the Pious), who had been gathering forces to reunite Poland, perished in the Battle of Legnica (Liegnitz) in 1241, and the devastation wrought by the Mongols may have contributed to the above-mentioned colonization. Read More; role in Battle of Legnica
Supporting the Church. Known for his fervor for the Catholic Church, Henry II used his power to support and protect it. He founded bishoprics in Bamberg, enhancing the ecclesiastical structure, and stood as a pillar of support during turbulent times.
Henry II the Pious (Polish language: Henryk II Pobożny ) (ca. 1196/1207 – 9 April 1241), of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław and Duke of Kraków and thus High Duke of all Poland as well as Duke of Southern Greater Poland from 1238 until his death.
Apr 2, 2024 · Polish resistance was weakened by rivalry between competing lords, but Duke Henry II the Pious of Silesia succeeded in raising an army of 30,000, which met the Mongols at Liegnitz (now known as Legnica). This army contained poorly equipped infantry raised from the local peasants but also members of the Teutonic Knights and a small group of ...
