Henry II the Pious

Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241), High Duke of Poland
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Henry II the Pious
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Henry II the Pious

Summary

Henry II the Pious is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kraków[2]. He was born on January 1, 1192[3]. He passed away in Legnickie Pole[4]. He died on April 9, 1241[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Henry II the Pious…
  • Henry II the Pious died in Legnickie Pole[4].
  • Henry II the Pious was born on January 1, 1192[3].
  • Henry II the Pious was born on 1191[8].
  • Henry II the Pious was born on 1196[9].
  • Henry II the Pious died on April 9, 1241[5].
  • Henry II the Pious is buried at Wrocław[10].
  • Henry II the Pious's father was Henry I the Bearded[11].
  • Henry II the Pious's mother was Hedwig of Silesia[12].
  • Henry II the Pious was married to Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia[13].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Constance of Wrocław[14].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Bolesław II Rogatka[15].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Mieszko, Duke of Lubusz[16].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Henry III the White[17].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Konrad I, Duke of Głogów[18].
  • A child of Henry II the Pious was Elisabeth of Wrocław[19].
  • Henry II the Pious worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry II the Pious held the position of Grand Prince[20].
  • Henry II the Pious is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry II the Pious's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry II the Pious's family is recorded as Piasts of Silesia[23].
  • Henry II the Pious's noble title is recorded as Duke of Poland[24].
  • Henry II the Pious's Commons category is recorded as Henry II of Poland[25].
  • Henry II the Pious's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God[26].
  • Henry II the Pious's given name is recorded as Henryk[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry II the Pious was born in Kraków[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1192[3], 1191[8], and 1196[9]. His father was Henry I the Bearded[11]. His mother was Hedwig of Silesia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II the Pious's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Grand Prince[20].

Personal Life

Henry II the Pious was married to Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia[13]. Children include Constance of Wrocław[14]; Bolesław II Rogatka[15], an aristocrat[28], 1217–1278[29], specialised in government[30]; Mieszko, Duke of Lubusz[16], an aristocrat[31], 1223–1242[32]; Henry III the White[17], an aristocrat[33], 1222–1266[34]; Konrad I, Duke of Głogów[18], a Catholic priest[35], 1229–1273[36], of Duchy of Głogów[37]; and Elisabeth of Wrocław[19], 1232–1265[38].

Death and Burial

Henry II the Pious died on April 9, 1241[5]. He passed away in Legnickie Pole[4]. He is buried at Wrocław[10].

Why It Matters

Henry II the Pious ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henry II the Pious born?

Henry II the Pious was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Henry II the Pious die?

Henry II the Pious died in Legnickie Pole[4].

Who were Henry II the Pious's parents?

Henry II the Pious's father was Henry I the Bearded[11]. Henry II the Pious's mother was Hedwig of Silesia[12].

Who was Henry II the Pious married to?

Henry II the Pious's spouses include Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia[13].

What did Henry II the Pious do for work?

Henry II the Pious worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . w.genealogy.euweb.cz. w.genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . w.genealogy.euweb.cz. w.genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241), High Duke of Poland
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hu', 'i
    Described by source → Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +3
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 124379036
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Father → Henry I the Bearded
    Sibling → Konrad the Curly, Gertrud of Silesia
    Place of burial → Wrocław
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