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Bolesław III the Generous
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Not to be confused with Boleslaw II the Generous.
Boleslaw III (23 September 1291 – 21 April 1352), called the Generous (Polish: Hojny) and the Wasteful (Polish: Rozrzutny) was Duke of Legnica and Brzeg from 1296 until 1342, and Duke of Wrocław from 1296 to 1311.
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Boleslaw III the Wasteful | |
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Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, Wrocław | |
![]() Bolesław III's tomb in Lubiąż | |
Born | (1291-09-23)23 September 1291 |
Died | 21 April 1352(1352-04-21) (aged 60) Brieg |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
Spouse(s) | Margaret of Bohemia Katharina Šubić of Croatia |
Issue | Wenceslaus I Louis I the Fair |
Father | Henry V the Fat |
Mother | Elisabeth of Greater Poland |
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He was the eldest son of Henry V the Fat, Duke of Legnica and Wrocław, by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Bolesław the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland.