Silesian branch of the Piasts

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The Silesian branch of the Piasts was a regional line of the medieval Polish Piast dynasty that ruled various Silesian duchies and played a key role in the political fragmentation and development of Silesia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Piast dynasty branch
medieval European noble house
royal dynasty branch
allegiance Kingdom of Poland
capital Cieszyn
Głogów
linked to: Glogów

Legnica
Opole
Wrocław
causeOfEnd extinction of male line
continent Europe
country Kingdom of Poland
dissolved 1675
endTime 1675
ethnicGroup Poles
founder Władysław II the Exile
historicalEra Early modern period
linked to: Early Modern period

High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
house Piast dynasty
inception 1138
languageOfWorkOrName Latin
Polish
lastRuler George William of Legnica
laterAllegiance Bohemian Crown
Holy Roman Empire
namedAfter Piast dynasty
notableMember Bolesław I the Tall
Bolesław II the Bald
Bolesław III the Generous
Bolko I the Strict
Bolko II the Small
George William of Legnica
Henry I the Bearded
linked to: Henry the Bearded

Henry II the Pious
Henry III the White
Henry IV Probus
Jan II the Good
Władysław of Opole
originatesFrom testament of Bolesław III Wrymouth
partOf Piast dynasty
playedRole development of Silesian regional identity
political fragmentation of Poland
politicalStatus ruling dynasty of Silesian duchies
region Silesia
religion Roman Catholicism
startTime 1138
subdivision Duchy of Brzeg
Duchy of Cieszyn
linked to: Duchy of Teschen

Duchy of Głogów
Duchy of Legnica
Duchy of Opole
Duchy of Wrocław
Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor
territory Brzeg region
Cieszyn region
linked to: Silesia

Głogów region
linked to: Legnica region

Jawor region
Legnica region
Lower Silesia
Opole region
linked to: Opole Voivodeship

Upper Silesia
Wrocław region
Świdnica region
linked to: Legnica region

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Opole Piasts branchOf Silesian branch of the Piasts
Piasts of Brzeg cadetBranchOf Silesian branch of the Piast dynasty
linked to: Silesian branch of the Piasts
Głogów Piasts branchOf Silesian branch of the Piast dynasty
linked to: Silesian branch of the Piasts
Oleśnica Piasts subdivisionOf Silesian branch of the Piasts
Piasts of Żagań cadetBranchOf Silesian branch of the Piasts
Piasts of Zator origin Silesian branch of the Piasts
Württemberg-Bernstadt predecessor Piast Silesian duchies in the region of Bernstadt
linked to: Silesian branch of the Piasts