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Casimir II the Just

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 1138–1194 Also known as Casimir II the Just、Casimir II、卡齐米日二世

Casimir II the Just (c. 1138–1194) was a Piast High Duke of Poland who unified most of Poland after internal strife in 1177, promoting town-building …

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  1. c. 1160–1177Wiślica · Lesser PolandDuring Poland's fragmented period he was granted Wiślica and took part in his brothers' struggle for supreme power, gradually accumulating military and noble support that laid the foundation for his seizure of the High Ducal title in 1177.
  2. 1177–1194Kraków · Lesser PolandAfter accession he integrated Poland's divided territories, promoted town and church building in the 1180s, and managed relations with Hungary, Bohemia and the Teutonic Order, earning the epithet "the Just" for his reputation in justice and governance.

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