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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
Duke Henry II the Pious withdrew to the west – to Legnica, which was famous as an impregnable fortress. He waited for the relief promised by his Czech and German neighbours. He prudently sent his mother, wife and children back to the border town of Krosno Odrzańskie.
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Coordinates: 51°12′30″N 16°09′37″E. 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 .
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
Jan 17, 2024 · The Battle of Legnica was a battle between the Mongol Empire and combined European forces that took place at the village of Legnickie Pole (Wahlstatt) in the Duchy of Silesia. 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 ...
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.
Bolesław III the Generous (1305–1311), eldest son of Henry V, Duke of Legnica since 1296; As Henry VI left no male heirs, his lands were inherited by King John of Bohemia. Maps. The following maps illustrate continuing fragemtarization of the Duchy of Silesia, and shifting borders of the individual smaller duchies.
