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Casimir II the Just

High Duke of Poland (1138-1194)

Details

Instance of: human
Born: 1138
Died: 5 May 1194
Place of birth: Kraków
Place of death: Kraków
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Kazimierz, Casimir
Father: Bolesław III Wrymouth
Mother: Salomea of Berg
Spouse: Helen of Znojmo
Child: Maria of Poland, Adelaide of Poland, Leszek I the White, Konrad I of Masovia
Sibling: Judith of Poland, Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden, Dobroniega of Poland, Agnes of Poland, Henry of Sandomierz, Bolesław IV the Curly, Mieszko III the Old, Władysław II the Exile, Leszek Bolesławowic
Occupation: politician
Position held: King of Poland, Duke of Masovia
Citizenship: Poland
described by source: Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Polish Biographical Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5
family: Piast dynasty
languages spoken, written or signed: Polish
name in native language: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy
noble title: Duke of Poland
place of burial: Wawel Cathedral
significant event: posthumous birth
topic's main category: Category:Casimir II of Poland