Silesian Piasts - line of Piast dynasty started by Władysław II the Exile, son of Bolesław III Wrymouth, who held fiefs from the Holy Roman Empire. Silesian ruler were by the 17/18th century also referred to as Piast dynasty and ruled Duchies of Silesia, established by Emperor Barbarossa in 1157 and 1163 (see city of Wroclaw link below). On and off Polish dukes (first established 963) interchanged rule with Bohemia in Silesia. What is by Polish sources referred to as fragmentation of Poland had begun in 1138. Since 1370 the Silesian dukes were not considered as kings of Poland any longer.
The last Silesian Duke and of all Piasts was George William, Duke of Liegnitz (d. 1675). His mother Louise of Anhalt-Dessau had a masoleum built at Liegnitz (now Legnica) for her son, the 15 year duke. The last male Silesian Piast was baron Ferdinand II Hohenstein (d. 1706).
External link
- Silesian duchies established by Emperor Barbarossa 1157 and 1163, city of Wroclaw site.