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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 (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. He was the eldest son of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Legnica-Brieg by his first wife, Margaret of Bohemia.
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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.
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
6 Jun 1364 (aged 53–54) Burial. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Powiat legnicki, Dolnośląskie, Poland Add to Map. Memorial ID. 214383732. · View Source.
First geographical map of Lower Silesia (to south) by Martin Helwig, 1561 Piast state from 1329 onwards became a Czech vassal, the political weakness of the duchy continued, caused by domestic conflicts between Bolesław's the Wastefull sons Wenceslaus and Louis the Fair strengthening the influences of the Bohemian monarchs .
Discover life events, stories and photos about Wenzel I. Herzog von Liegnitz (1318–1364) of Legnica, Wrocław, Poland.
