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Henry the Pious

Henry II the Pious of Silesia was the son of Henry I the Bearded of Silesia, who later also ruled Poland, and of Hedwig of Andechs. Henry the Pious succeeded his father in 1238. Three years later Henry the Pious was killed in battle against the Mongols at Liegnitz near Wahlstatt.

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