Sulisław of Cracow

Sulisław of Krakow (Polish: Sulisław z Krakowa, Sulisław Gryfita) (12th century - died 9 April 1241 in Legnica, Poland) was a Polish knight, Gryf nobleman, and member of the House of Duninowie. He commanded a Polish army from Lesser Poland, including the Cracovians, at the Battle of Legnica, fighting the Mongol invasion army.^[1]^[2]

He died in action alongside the Polish Grand Duke Henry II the Pious and the majority of the Polish army.

His older brother served as voivode of Krakow until he was killed at the Battle of Chmielnik. Sulisław's son, Klemens, succeeded Włodzimierz as voivode of Krakow.^[3]

Family[]

Sulisław had 2 children.

Klement of Ruszcza (Voivode of Krakow) h. Gryf and Sezem
Ziemia z Ruszczy (i Niegardowa > Dobranowic) h. Gryf

References[]

^ Rogers, Clifford J., ed. (2010). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Oxford University Press. p. 501. ISBN 9780195334036.
^ McLynn, Frank (2015). Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy. The Bodley Head. ISBN 9780224072908. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^ "Sulisław h. Gryf". geni_family_tree.

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[1] Rogers, Clifford J., ed. (2010). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Oxford University Press. p. 501. ISBN 9780195334036.

[[[Frank_McLynn]]-2] McLynn, Frank (2015). Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy. The Bodley Head. ISBN 9780224072908. Retrieved 2 November 2017.

[3] "Sulisław h. Gryf". geni_family_tree.

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