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Duchy of Silesia
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The Duchy of Silesia with its capital at Wrocław was a medieval provincial duchy of Poland located in the region of Silesia.
Fragmentation of Poland in 1138: Duchy of Silesia under Władysław II
Fragmentation of Poland in 1138: Duchy of Silesia under Władysław II
Silesia in 1248/49: Duchy of Legnica under Bolesław II Duchy of Wrocław under Henry III Duchy of Opole under Władysław
Silesia in 1248/49: Duchy of Legnica under Bolesław II Duchy of Wrocław under Henry III Duchy of Opole under Władysław
Silesia 1249 1273
Silesia 1249 1273
Battle of Legnica
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The Battle of Legnica, also known as the Battle of Liegnitz or Battle of Wahlstatt, was fought between the Mongol Empire and combined European forces at the village of Legnickie Pole, approximately 10
Duchy of Silesia
…The hopes for a re-unification of the Polish lands under the Silesian Piasts ended with the Mongol invasion of Poland and Henry's death at the 1241 Battle of Legnica. His eldest son Bolesław II the Bald could not prevail as High Duke against Bolesław V the Chaste of Lesser Poland and, after he regained Lubusz upon…
Depiction of the Battle of Legnica in 1241
Depiction of the Battle of Legnica in 1241
The Mongol heavy cavalry in battle (13th or 14th century).
The Mongol heavy cavalry in battle (13th or 14th century).
Henry II the Pious of Poland was killed in the Battle of Legnica.
Henry II the Pious of Poland was killed in the Battle of Legnica.
A scene from an altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia: Mongol warriors display the head of Henry II the Pious of Poland on a long lance in an attempt to weak
A scene from an altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia: Mongol warriors display the head of Henry II the Pious of Poland on a long lance in an attempt to weaken the morale of the defenders. Painting of 1430.