Henry the Bearded

Henry the Bearded
Henry's effigy on a seal
High Duke of Poland
Reign1232–1238
PredecessorKonrad I of Masovia
SuccessorHenry II the Pious
Duke of Silesia
Reign1201–1238
PredecessorBolesław I the Tall
SuccessorHenry II the Pious
Bornc. 1165
Głogów, Duchy of Silesia
Died19 March 1238
Krosno Odrzańskie
Burial
SpouseHedwig of Andechs
IssueHenry II the Pious
Konrad the Curly
HouseSilesian Piasts
FatherBolesław I the Tall
MotherChristina(?)

Henry the Bearded (Polish: Henryk (Jędrzych) Brodaty, German: Heinrich der Bärtige; c. 1165/70 – 19 March 1238) was a Polish duke from the Piast dynasty.

He was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1201, Duke of Kraków and High Duke of all Poland – internally divided – from 1232 until his death.


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