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Leszek III (the White)

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 1186–1227 Also known as Leszek (the White)、Grand Duke Leszek of Poland

Leszek III the White (c. 1186/1187–1227) was a Grand Duke of Poland of the Piast dynasty, nicknamed 'the White' for his fair complexion.…

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  1. 1195–1210Sandomierz · Lesser PolandAmid the division among the Piast duchies, he was granted Sandomierz and other lands, gradually accumulating military strength and noble support, laying the foundation for his later bid for the title of Grand Duke.
  2. 1211–1220Kraków · Lesser PolandIn the 1210s he became Grand Duke of Poland after the death of Władysław III, uniting the duchies from Kraków as his center, handling border affairs with Hungary, Bohemia, and Lithuania, and maintaining a balance of power between the Church and the nobility.
  3. 1221–1227Gąsawa · PolandHe continued to consolidate ducal authority and became embroiled in disputes with his half-brother Konrad of Masovia; in 1227 he was assassinated by nobles at Gąsawa, and Poland once again fell into division among the duchies.

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