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Przemysł II ( Polish: [ˈpʂɛmɨsw] ⓘ also given in English and Latin as Premyslas or Premislaus or in Polish as Przemysław; 14 October 1257 – 8 February 1296) was the Duke of Poznań from 1257 [1] –1279, of Greater Poland from 1279 to 1296, of Kraków from 1290 to 1291, [2] and Gdańsk Pomerania (Pomerelia) from 1294 to 1296, and then ...
- 1295–1296
- Bolesław II the Generous
- 26 June 1295 at Gniezno Cathedral
- Wenceslaus II
Przemysł II (ur. 14 października 1257 w Poznaniu, zm. 8 lutego 1296 w Rogoźnie) – władca z dynastii Piastów (ostatni męski przedstawiciel linii wielkopolskiej), książę poznański w latach 1257 –1279, książę wielkopolski w latach 1279–1296, książę krakowski w latach 1290–1291, –1296, król Polski w latach 1295–1296.
- 26 czerwca 1295
- Władysław Łokietek
- od 1279, do 1296
- Bolesław Pobożny
Przemysł II ( Polish: [ ˈpʂɛmɨsw] ⓘ also given in English and Latin as Premyslas or Premislaus or in Polish as Przemysław; 14 October 1257 – 8 February 1296) was the Duke of Poznań from 1257 –1279, of Greater Poland from 1279 to 1296, of Kraków from 1290 to 1291, and Gdańsk Pomerania (Pomerelia) from 1294 to 1296, and then King ...
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Different names in various languages have identified the city throughout its history. Selected languages include: Czech: Přemyšl; German: Premissel, Prömsel, Premslen; Latin: Premislia; Ukrainian: Перемишль (Peremyshlj) and Пшемисль (Pshemyslj); and Yiddish: פּשעמישל(Pshemishl).
Origins
Przemyśl is the second-oldest city (after Kraków) in southern Poland, dating back to the 8th century. It was the site of a fortified gord belonging to the Ledzianie (Lendians), a West Slavic tribe. In the 9th century, the fortified settlement and the surrounding region became part of Great Moravia. Most likely, the city's name dates back to the Moravian period.[citation needed] Also, archeological remains testify to the presence of a Christian monastic settlement as early as the 9th century.[...
Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
In 1340, Przemyśl was retaken by the king Casimir III of Poland and again became part of the Kingdom of Poland as result of the Galicia–Volhynia Wars. Around this time, the first Latin Catholic diocese was founded in the city, and Przemyśl was granted a city charter based on Magdeburg rights, confirmed in 1389 by the king Władysław II Jagiełło. The city prospered as an important trade centre during the 16th century. Like nearby Lwów, the city's population consisted of a great number of nation...
Part of Austrian Poland
In 1772, as a consequence of the First Partition of Poland, Przemyśl became part of the Austrian Empire, in what the Austrians called the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. According to the Austrian census of 1830, the city was home to 7,538 people of whom 3,732 were Latin Catholic, 2,298 Jews and 1,508 were members of the Greek Catholic Church, a significantly larger number of Ruthenians than in most Galician cities. In 1804, a Ruthenian library was established in Przemyśl. By 1822, its colle...
The climate is warm-summer humid continental (Köppen: Dfb). Despite its location in southern Poland, its winters may be colder than at higher latitudes, especially in the north-west of the country due to continentality.
The main Przemyśl railway station is called Przemyśl Główny, and is located in the city center. About 40 trains depart every day, including trains to many cities in Poland, as well as in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Ukraine. The main road connection to the rest of Poland is provided by the A4 motorwaythat passes about 15 km north of the...
Due to the long and rich history of the city, there are many sights in and around Przemyśl, of special interest to tourists, including the Old Town, which is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland, with the Rynek, the main market square. Among the historic buildings and museums, opened to visitors, are: 1. Old Town Market Square 2. The Great Przem...
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Przemyśl is twinnedwith: 1. Chivasso, Italy 2. Eger, Hungary 3. Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine 4. Lviv, Ukraine 5. Paderborn, Germany 6. South Kesteven, United Kingdom 7. Truskavets, Ukraine
Old Synagogue in Przemyśl destroyed by the Nazisin 1941- c. 8th century
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Przemysł II (also given in English and Latin as Premyslas or Premislaus, Polish: Przemysł or less properly Przemysław) (14 October 1257 – 8 February 1296) was the Duke of Poznań, Greater Poland, Kraków and Pomerania, and then King of Poland from 1295 until his death.
Przemysł II | king of Poland | Britannica. Learn about this topic in these articles: role in Polish history. In Poland: The Czech dynasty. …duchies—a bid for unification by Przemysł II of Great Poland (crowned king in 1295) was cut short by his assassination—to become king of Poland in 1300.
Ottokar II (Czech: Přemysl Otakar II.; c. 1233, in Městec Králové, Bohemia – 26 August 1278, in Dürnkrut, Lower Austria), the Iron and Golden King, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who reigned as King of Bohemia from 1253 until his death in 1278.