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Henry II, Duke of Świdnica
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Henry II of Świdnica, (Polish: Henryk II Świdnicki, Czech: Jindřich Svídnický, German: Heinrich II. von Schweidnitz; c. 1316 – c. 28 June 1345), was a Duke of Świdnica from 1326 until his death (with his brother as co-ruler).
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Henry II | |
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Duke of Świdnica | |
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Born | c. 1316 |
Died | c. 28 June 1345 |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
Spouse(s) | Katharina of Hungary |
Issue | Anna von Schweidnitz |
Father | Bernard of Świdnica |
Mother | Kunigunde of Poland |
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He was the second and younger son of Duke Bernard of Świdnica by his wife Kunigunde, daughter of Władysław I the Elbow-high, Duke of Kuyavia and since 1320 King of Poland.