Search results
Henry V (Polish: Henryk, German: Heinrich; c. 1248 – 22 February 1296), called the Fat (Polish: Brzuchaty, German: der Dicke) was a Duke of Jawor from 1273, of Legnica from 1278, and Duke of Wrocław from 1290. He was the eldest son of Bolesław II the Bald, Duke of Legnica and Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, Count of Anhalt.
- c. 1248
- Hedwig of Anhalt
- 22 February 1296 (aged 47–48)
- Bolesław II the Horned
When in 1419 the Legnica branch of the Silesian Piasts became extinct with the death of Duke Wenceslaus II, the duchy was inherited by Duke Louis II of Brzeg. As Louis himself had no male heirs, Legnica was annexed as a ceased fief by the Bohemian king Sigismund in 1436.
People also ask
Who was Henry V?
Who was Henry V the fat?
When did Henry IV become Duke of Legnica?
Who ruled Legnica in 1329?
Sep 10, 2022 · Henry V the Fat (German: Heinrich V der Dicke, Polish: Henryk V Brzuchaty; b. ca. 1248 - d. 22 February 1296) was a Duke of Jawor (Jauer) from 1273, of Legnica (Liegnitz) from 1278 and also Duke of Wroclaw (Breslau) from 1290.
- Legnica
- Elisabeth of Kalisz Piast
Henry V the Fat (German: Heinrich V der Dicke, Polish: Henryk V Brzuchaty) (c. 1248 – 22 February 1296) was a Duke of Jawor (Jauer) from 1273, of Legnica (Liegnitz) from 1278, and Duke of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1290.
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.
Henry V the Fat (German: Heinrich V der Dicke, Polish: Henryk V Brzuchaty) (c. 1248 – 22 February 1296) was a Duke of Jawor (Jauer) from 1273, of Legnica (Liegnitz) from 1278, and Duke of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1290. He was the eldest son of Bolesław II the Bald, Duke of Legnica by his first wife, Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, Count of Anhalt.
Henry V is a character in the comic series The Hammer Man in the BBC comic strip The Victor featuring him as the commander of the hero, Chell Paddock. King Henry V is a character in the video game Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War and also in the Age of Empires II: The Conquerors in which he was featured as a paladin. Arms
