Henry II, Duke of Silesia

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_date 1196
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Cathedral_of_St._John_the_Baptist,_Wrocław
gptkbp:children gptkb:Konrad_of_Silesia
gptkb:Gertrude_of_Silesia
gptkb:Catherine_of_Silesia
gptkb:Bolesław_II_of_Silesia
gptkb:Henry_III_of_Silesia
gptkbp:death_date 1241
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Piast_dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Bolesław_I_the_Tall
gptkbp:house gptkb:Piast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry II, Duke of Silesia
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Cultural_patronage
Fostering cultural exchange
Promoting the arts
Building fortifications
Promoting religious tolerance
Founding monasteries
Strengthening Silesian independence
Strengthening the power of the duchy
Involvement in the Crusades
Promoting trade and commerce
Establishing trade routes
Military campaigns against the Mongols
Strengthening the military
Diplomatic relations with neighboring states
Involvement in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire
Fostering economic development
Promoting education
Encouraging the development of infrastructure
Supporting the arts and culture
Encouraging the establishment of schools
Promoting the welfare of the poor
Promoting the arts and sciences
Encouraging the establishment of guilds
Encouraging the establishment of universities
Establishing alliances through marriage
Encouraging the establishment of libraries
Establishing a court system
Promoting the rights of peasants
Promoting the welfare of his subjects
Fostering community development
Supporting the church
Establishing legal codes
Encouraging the construction of churches
Encouraging the development of towns
Fostering arts and culture
Supporting local nobility
Encouraging agriculture
Promoting the construction of roads
Supporting the local economy
Encouraging the establishment of hospitals
Fostering international trade
Promoting the use of the German language
Contributing to the development of Wrocław
Encouraging the settlement of German colonists
Maintaining diplomatic relations with Poland
Maintaining peace in Silesia
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Hedwig_of_Andechs
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bolesław_I_the_Tall
gptkbp:reign_end 1241
gptkbp:reign_start 1238
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anna_of_Bohemia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bolesław_II_the_Bald
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Saxony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cunigunde_of_Silesia
gptkb:Beatrix_of_Silesia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7