Henry II the Pious

✶January 1, 1191

†April 16, 1241

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About their life

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.

Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241), High Duke of Poland

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