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Wenceslaus I, Duke of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki) (ca. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg from 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.
- ca. 1318
- Bolesław III the Generous
- 2 June 1364
- Margaret of Bohemia
May 23, 2018 · Wenceslaus I of Legnica. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wenceslaus I of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki; b. ca. 1318 - d. 2 June 1364), was a Duke of Namysłów since 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg since 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.
Sep 10, 2022 · Wenceslaus I of Legnica (Polish: Wac?aw I legnicki; b. ca. 1318 - d. 2 June 1364), was a Duke of Namys?ów since 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg since 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.
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- Anna (Piast) Cieszyńska
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Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, who had been a day's march away, fell back to gather reinforcements from Thuringia and Saxony upon learning of the defeat. He was overtaken by the Mongol vanguard at Kłodzko. However, his force was far larger and more powerful than the host at Legnica, and the Mongol detachment was routed by the Bohemian cavalry.
- 9 April 1241
- Mongol victory
The Battle of Legnica, also known as the Battle of Liegnitz, was a significant conflict fought between the Mongol Empire and the combined forces of Poland, Bohemia, and Moravia on April 9, 1241. The battle took place during the Mongol invasion of Europe, which had been launched in 1237 by the Mongol leader, Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan.
Apr 1, 2018 · Reuniting, the Mongols learned that King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia was moving towards them with a force of 50,000 men. Nearby, Duke Henry the Pious of Silesia was marching to join with the Bohemians. Seeing an opportunity to eliminate Henry's army, the Mongols rode hard to intercept him before he could join with Wenceslaus.
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Legnica (Polish: '''Wacław I legnicki''') (ca. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg from 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.He was the eldest son of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Legnica-Brieg by his first wife, Margaret of Bohemia.