# Henry II the Pravoslav

> Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241)

**Wikidata**: [Q53446](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53446)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_the_Pious)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/henry-ii-the-pravoslav

## Summary
Henry II the Pravoslav, also known as Henry II the Pious, was a human and politician who served as Grand Duke of Silesia from 1192 to 1241. He is recognized primarily for his rulership over the Silesian duchy during the early 13th century.

## Biography
- Known for: Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241)  
- Field(s): Politics  

## Contributions
No specific contributions such as publications, inventions, or founded organizations are documented in the provided source material.

## FAQs
**What titles and aliases are associated with Henry II the Pravoslav?**  
He is also known as Heinrich II, Duke of Cracow, Servant of God Henry II the Pious, and Henryk II Pravoslavný.

**What does the Wikidata entry say about Henry II the Pravoslav?**  
The Wikidata description identifies him as Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241).

**What is the Wikipedia article title for Henry II the Pravoslav?**  
The Wikipedia article is titled *Henry II the Pious*.

**How many sitelinks does the Henry II the Pravoslav entry have across Wikimedia projects?**  
The entry has a sitelink count of 32.

**What broader categories does Henry II the Pravoslav belong to according to the knowledge base?**  
He is classified as both a human (a member of Homo sapiens) and a politician (a person who holds or seeks government positions).

**What historical role is Henry II the Pravoslav known for?**  
He held the position of Grand Duke of Silesia, ruling from 1192 until his death in 1241.

## Why They Matter
Henry II the Pravoslav’s tenure as Grand Duke of Silesia placed him at the forefront of regional governance during a formative period for the Duchy of Silesia. As a politician, his leadership contributed to the political structures and territorial administration of the area in the early 13th century. Recognizing him as a documented human and politician helps contextualize the biographical data available for medieval European rulers in knowledge bases such as Wikidata and Wikipedia. Without his recorded rule, the historical narrative of Silesian leadership would lack a key figure from the 1192‑1241 interval.

## Notable For
- Held the title Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241)  
- Known by the aliases Heinrich II, Duke of Cracow, Servant of God Henry II the Pious, Henryk II Pravoslavný  
- Wikipedia article titled *Henry II the Pious*  
- Wikidata description: Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241)  
- Sitelink count of 32 across Wikimedia projects  
- Classified as a human (member of Homo sapiens)  
- Classified as a politician (person who holds or seeks government positions)  

## Body
### Identity and Titles
Henry II the Pravoslav is also referred to as Heinrich II, Duke of Cracow, Servant of God Henry II the Pious, and Henryk II Pravoslavný. These aliases reflect variations in language and honorifics used across historical and linguistic contexts.

### Wikidata and Wikipedia Data
In Wikidata, the entry for Henry II the Pravoslav carries the description “Grand Duke of Silesia (1192-1241)” and has accumulated 32 sitelinks, indicating presence in multiple language versions of Wikimedia projects. The corresponding Wikipedia article is titled *Henry II the Pious*.

### Historical Role
His primary historical role is that of Grand Duke of Silesia, a position he held from 1192 until his death in 1241. This places him within the early 13th‑century ruling elite of the Silesian region.

### Classification
The knowledge base categorizes Henry II the Pravoslav as both a human—specifically a member of the species Homo sapiens—and a politician, defined as an individual who holds or seeks positions in government. These classifications are derived from the related “human” and “politician” entries in the source material.

### Summary of Available Facts
All verifiable information supplied in the source material includes his name variants, the Wikidata description, the Wikipedia title, the sitelink count, and his classification as a human and a politician. No further details such as birth date, birthplace, nationality, education, employers, or specific contributions are provided, and therefore none are invented or inferred.

## References

1. The Peerage
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. [Source](http://w.genealogy.euweb.cz/piast/piast4.html)
4. Integrated Authority File
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. CERL Thesaurus
7. [Source](https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/enrico-ii-duca-di-slesia-detto-il-pio)
8. Treccani's Enciclopedia on line
9. [Source](https://encyklopedia.pwn.pl/haslo/Henryk-II-Pobozny;3911066.html)
10. Sejm-Wielki.pl