Henryk II the Pious
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Henryk II the Pious (Polish: Henryk II Pobożny; 1196/1207 - April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henryk I the Bearded and of Hedwig of Andechs.
Henryk the Pious succeeded his father in 1238 and became the most powerful of all the Polish dukes. He united the majority of Polish teritories (Silesia, Greater Poland and Little Poland).
In 1239 Henryk the Pious supported the Pope in the latter's conflict with Emperor Frederick II.
Henryk the Pious was able to defend his territories against Brandenburg.
He was killed fighting the Mongols at the Battle of Legnica) (1241).
He was the father of Henryk III the White.
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| Preceded by: Henry I the Bearded | Duke of Wroclaw | Succeeded by: Boleslaus II the Bald |
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