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Henry II the Pious

1192–1241

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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. A member of the Silesian Piast dynasty, he was the son of Henry the Bearded and Saint Hedwig of Silesia.

From Wikipedia, “Henry II the Pious”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1192Born in Kraków
1241Died in Legnickie Pole

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Born

1192

Kraków

Died

9 April 1241

Legnickie Pole

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politician

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