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Henry VIII of Legnica
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Henry VIII of Legnica (Polish: Henryk VIII legnicki; c. 1355 – 12 December 1398) was a Duke of Legnica beginning in 1364 (nominally and together with his brothers) and Bishop of Włocławek from 1389 until his death, member of the Legnica line of the Piast dynasty.
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Henry VIII | |
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Duke of Legnica Bishop of Włocławek | |
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Born | c. 1355 |
Died | 12 December 1398(1398-12-12) (aged 42–43) Legnica |
Buried | Wrocław Cathedral |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
Father | Wenceslaus I of Legnica |
Mother | Anna of Cieszyn |
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He was the fourth son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Legnica, by his wife Anna, daughter of Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn.