Bolko II the Small

Bolko II the Small
Duke of Świdnica Jawor, Lwówek, Lusatia, Siewierz
Bolko II's tomb effigy in Krzeszów (Grüssau). In the picture an attempt was made to reconstruct medieval polychrome.
Bornc. 1312
Died28 July 1368
Noble familySilesian Piasts
Spouse(s)Agnes of Austria
FatherBernard of Świdnica
MotherKunigunde of Poland

Bolko II the Small (c. 1312 – 28 July 1368), was the last independent Duke of the Piast dynasty in Silesia. He was Duke of Świdnica from 1326, Duke of Jawor and Lwówek from 1346, Duke of Lusatia from 1364, Duke over half of Brzeg and Oława from 1358, Duke of Siewierz from 1359, and Duke over half of Głogów and Ścinawa from 1361.

He was the oldest son of Bernard, Duke of Świdnica, by his wife Kunigunde, daughter of Władysław I the Elbow-high, Duke of Kuyavia and, from 1320, King of Poland. Like his grandfather, King Elbow-high, Bolko II was of small stature; his nickname, "the Small" (Mały), reflects this and was used in contemporary sources.[citation needed]