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May 1, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Casimir II 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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May 2, 2024 · Casimir III laid siege to Belz and Louis joined his uncle in March 1352. During the siege, which ended without the surrender of the fort, Louis was heavily injured in his head. [122] [123] Algirdas , Grand Duke of Lithuania , hired Tatar mercenaries who stormed into Podolia , Louis returned to Hungary because he feared a Tatar invasion of ...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Casimir III (born April 30, 1310, Kujawy, Poland—died November 5, 1370) was the king of Poland from 1333 to 1370, called “the Great” because he was deemed a peaceful ruler, a “peasant king,” and a skillful diplomat.
Apr 28, 2024 · He issued a law forbidding the baking of matza in the area of Belz, on the pretext that there was a danger of fire. Every year, the young students of the Belzer yeshiva were sent to surrounding towns and villages to celebrate the holiday with the Chasidim there who were able to provide them with their holiday needs.
Apr 18, 2024 · Bolesław II was a duke (1058–76) and later king (1076–79) of Poland. Bolesław assumed the rule of Poland on the death of his father, Casimir I the Restorer, in 1058. During the struggle between the German kings and the papacy, Bolesław was able to restore the international position of Poland. He
4 days ago · John II Casimir (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza; German: Johann II. Kasimir Wasa; Lithuanian: Jonas Kazimieras Vaza (22 March 1609 – 16 December 1672) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania during the era of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Duke of Opole in Upper Silesia, and titular King of Sweden 1648–1660.
