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Henry II the Pious

Type Figure Region Poland Time c. 1196–1241 Also known as Henryk II

Henry II the Pious (c. 1196–1241) was a senior Polish Piast prince and Duke of Silesia, foremost among the princes of fragmented Poland;…

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  1. 1238–1241Wrocław · SilesiaAfter his father's death in 1238 he took charge of Silesia, enjoying great prestige among the Polish duchies; he worked to consolidate his lands, coordinate relations among the princes, and build up military strength against external threats.
  2. 1241Legnica · SilesiaWhen Batu's Mongol army advanced south in 1241, he summoned the Polish princes, the Teutonic Knights and the Knights Templar to form a coalition and met the Mongol vanguard near Legnica; he was killed in the fierce fighting and the coalition was routed, but the Mongols' westward advance was delayed.

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