Leszek II.
Leszek the Black ( Polish: Leszek II Czarny ; * 1241 ; † 1288 ) was Duke of Sieradz from 1261 , from 1267 Duke of Łęczyca , 1273–1278 Duke of Kujawia in Inowrocław , and from 1279 as Leszek II , Duke of Lesser Poland in Sandomierz and Krakow , through the latter Senior Duke of Poland . Duke Leszek came from the Piast dynasty .
Leszek was the eldest son of Duke Casimir of Kujawien and a half-brother of the future Polish King Władysław I. Ellenlang and a grandson of Conrad of Mazovia . Since Bolesław the Shameful had no male offspring, he decided to hand over the Krakow throne to Leszek from Łęczyca and Sieradz, the son of his cousin Casimir of Kuyavia. This time all of this happened without a fight for seniority .
During his reign, the first ideas of the reunified Kingdom of Poland emerged in Lesser Poland, which ultimately led to the unification of the Polish state after almost two centuries of division. Leszek, known as black after his hair color, professed the ideology of uniting the country by seeking the support of the citizens and fighting the uprisings of the nobility. However, he could not achieve his goal. A year before his death, in 1287, the country was again invaded by Tatars of the Nogaier horde under Kara Nogai Khan and Leszek escaped to the Kingdom of Hungary . The invaders got as far as the gates of Krakow, but could not take the city. After his death, long-term controversy over the Krakow throne began.
Web links
- Leszek II on poczet.com
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bolesław V. the Shameful |
Senior Duke of Poland 1279–1288 |
Henry IV Probus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leszek II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leszek the Black; Leszek II Czarny |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Poland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1241 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1288 |