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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 ...
Casimir II may refer to: Casimir II the Just (1138–1194), Duke of Cracow and senior prince of Poland. Casimir II, Duke of Pomerania (after 1130 – 1180), duke of Pomerania-Demmin. Casimir II, Duke of Cieszyn (ca. 1449 – 1528) Casimir II of Zator (ca. 1450 – 1490)
Mar 24, 2023 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
- "Kazimierz II. Starszy"
- May 05, 1194Cracow, Poland
- before October 28, 1138
Casimir II the Just was a Lesser Polish Duke at Wislica 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. In...
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.
Leszek was the third or fourth, but eldest surviving son of Casimir II the Just and his wife Helen of Znojmo. Struggle for the succession [ edit ] When Casimir II died on 5 May 1194, Leszek was only nine or ten years old. K. Jasiński, writing in 2001, puts his birth year as 1184 or 1185, [3] while an older historiography claimed 1186 or 1187. [4]
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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 ...
