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| Henry II the Pious | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Henry II (center) holding a shield with the crest of Silesia, Hedwig Codex, c. 1353 | |
| High Duke of Poland | |
| Reign | 1238–1241 |
| Predecessor | Henry I the Bearded |
| Successor | Konrad I of Masovia |
| Duke of Silesia | |
| Reign | 1238–1241 |
| Predecessor | Henry I the Bearded |
| Successor | Bolesław II the Bald |
| Born | c. 1196 |
| Died | 9 April 1241 (aged 44-45) Legnickie Pole |
| Burial | St Vincent's Church, Wrocław |
| Spouse | Anne of Bohemia |
| Issue | Constance of Wrocław Bolesław II the Horned[1] Mieszko of Lubusz Henry III the White Konrad I of Głogów Elisabeth of Wrocław Ladislaus of Salzburg |
| House | Silesian Piasts |
| Father | Henry I the Bearded |
| Mother | Hedwig of Andechs[2] |
Henry II the Pious (Polish: Henryk II Pobożny; 1196 – 9 April 1241) was Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland as well as Duke of South-Greater Poland from 1238 until his death. Between 1238 and 1239 he also served as regent of Sandomierz and Opole–Racibórz. He was the son of Henry the Bearded and a member of the Silesian Piast dynasty. In October 2015, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica opened up his cause for beatification, obtaining him the title of Servant of God.[3][4]
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