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Henry II the Pious. Henry II the Pious ( Polish: Henryk II Pobożny; 1196 – 9 April 1241) was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and Opole – Racibórz.
The duke of Silesia, Henry II (the Pious), who had been gathering forces to reunite Poland, perished in the Battle of Legnica (Liegnitz) in 1241, and the devastation wrought by the Mongols may have contributed to the above-mentioned colonization. Read More; role in Battle of Legnica
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 II the Pious was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and Opole–Racibórz. He was the son of Henry the Bearded and a member of the Silesian Piast dynasty. In October 2015, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica opened up his cause for beatification ...
Saint Henry II, also known as Henry the Pious, was an exceptional figure during his reign as Holy Roman Emperor from 1014 to 1024. His contributions to the Catholic Church were significant and enduring. Firstly, Henry II pursued religious policies that strengthened and deepened the spiritual authority of the church. He was profoundly religious ...
Henry II the Pious (Polish language: Henryk II Pobożny ) (ca. 1196/1207 – 9 April 1241), of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław and Duke of Kraków and thus High Duke of all Poland as well as Duke of Southern Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. During 1238–1239 he also served as a regent of two other Piast duchies: Sandomierz and Upper Silesian ...
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Explore the fascinating history of Polish kings and queens in this journey through the ages. From the legendary Henry II the Pious, Duke of Silesia and High ...
