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Henry II of Poland - Definition and Overview
Henryk II Pobożny

Henry II the Pious, Henryk II Pobożny (b. 1196/1207 - April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henry I the Bearded of Silesia and of Hedwig of Andechs. Henry the Pious succeeded his father in 1238 and became the most powerful of the all Polish dukes. He united majority of Polish teritories - (Silesia, Greater Poland and Little Poland). In 1239 supported the pope in his conflict with emperor Frederick II. He was able to defend his territories against Brandenburg. Henry the Pious was killed in battle against the Mongols at Legnica (in the Battle of Legnica) in 1241.

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Kings, Dukes and High-Dukes of Poland
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Coat of Arms of Poland

Popiel | Siemowit | Lestko | Siemomysł | Mieszko I | Boleslaus I the Brave | Mieszko II Lambert | Bezprym | Mieszko II Lambert | Casimir I the Restorer | Boleslaus II the Generous | Wladislaus I Herman | Zbigniew | Boleslaus III the Wrymouth | Wladislaus II the Exile | Boleslaus IV the Curly | Mieszko III the Old | Casimir II the Just | Leszek the White | Wladislaus III Spindleshanks | Leszek the White | Mieszko IV Platonogi | Leszek the White | Wladislaus III Spindleshanks | Konrad I of Masovia | Henry I the Bearded | Henry II the Pious | Konrad I of Masovia | Boleslaus V the Shy | Leszek II the Black | Henry IV Probus | Przemysł II | Wenceslaus II | Wenceslaus III | Wladislaus I the Short | Casimir III the Great | Louis I | Jadwiga | Wladislaus II Jagiełło | Wladislaus III of Varna | Casimir IV the Jagiellonian | John I Olbracht | Alexander the Jagiellonian | Sigismund I the Old | Sigismund II Augustus | Henry III | Stefan Batory | Sigismund III | Wladislaus IV | John Casimir II | Michael Korybut Wiśniowiecki | John III Sobieski | Augustus II the Strong | Stanislaus Leszczyński | Augustus II the Strong | Stanislaus Leszczyński | Augustus III | Stanislaus August Poniatowski



Example Usage of Poland
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