Henry II of Niemodlin

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Henry II
Duke of Strzelce, Niemodlin
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Coat-of-arms of Upper Silesia
(Opole, Strzelce, Niemodlin, etc)
Born1374
Died22 December 1394
Noble familySilesian Piasts of Opole
FatherBolko III of Strzelce
MotherAnna (of Oświęcim?)

Henry II of Niemodlin (Polish: Henryk II niemodliński) (1374 – 22 December 1394) was a Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin since 1382 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers and only formally).

He was the third son of Duke Bolko III of Strzelce by his wife Anna, probably daughter of Duke Jan I of Oświęcim.

Life[]

There are little notices about Henry II's life. Since his early years, he was destined to the Church career and had to study at the University of Bologna. According to the chronicle of Jan Długosz, Henry II died during his return trip to Poland on 22 December 1394. He was buried in the Ducal vault of the Franciscan church in Opole.

References[]

  • Cawley, Charles, SILESIA, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy,[self-published source][better source needed]
  • Gnealogical database by Herbert Stoyan
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Strzelce
with Bolko IV
and Bernard
1382–1394 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Duke of Niemodlin
with Bolko IV
and Bernard
1382–1394
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