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At this point, the young Henry, who remained in the Stolcem and refused to escape like his father after seemed this hopeless situation, unexpectedly led his army and obtain a great victory, taking prisoners both Dukes Przemysł II and Henry III. Thanks to the action of the young Duke of Jauer, his father and all his bloodline were saved from the destruction. Henry remembered this painful lesson for a long time. |
At this point, the young Henry, who remained in the Stolcem and refused to escape like his father after seemed this hopeless situation, unexpectedly led his army and obtain a great victory, taking prisoners both Dukes Przemysł II and Henry III. Thanks to the action of the young Duke of Jauer, his father and all his bloodline were saved from the destruction. Henry remembered this painful lesson for a long time. |
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===Death of Bolesław II the Bald. Henry V, Duke of Legnica=== |
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Bolesław II died on 26 December 1278 and Henry was now able to succeeded him as a Duke in Legnica. turnpike Henry V bulging made a shift in the way ojcowizny. Shortly after, he gave their own lands to his younger brothers: [[Bolko I, Duke of Schweidnitz-Jauer|Bolko I]] received [[Jauer]] and [[Bernhard the Agile|Bernhard]] obtain [[Lwówek Śląski]]; but Legnica retained the town of Środa Śląska, who was obtained in 1277 in exchange of Henry IV's freedom. As a sole reign Duke, Henry continued the politic of his father of hostile relations with the other Piast Silesian Dukes. In 1281 he committed the mistake of accepting the invitation of Henry IV to a meeting in [[Sądowel]]. Henry IV Probus there breaking all the rules of hospitality and imprisoned the Duke of Legnica together with his former allies Henry III of Głogów and Przemysł II of Greater Poland, in order to obtain political concessions from them. Henry regained his freedom only in return for the recognition of Henry IV as Duke of Wroclaw. However, Henry IV couldn't mantain his sovereignty for too long, because inmediately the Duke of Legnica entered in close contacts with the King [[Wenceslaus II of Bohemia]], who soon will assereted his own claim to that land. |
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Henry benefited from the support of Ottokar in disputes with his cousin [[Henry IV Probus]] until the former's death in 1280. Henry and Henry were reconciled in 1287. When Henry Probus' died in 1290 Henry the Fat became Duke of Lower Silesia ([[Wroclaw]]). |
Henry benefited from the support of Ottokar in disputes with his cousin [[Henry IV Probus]] until the former's death in 1280. Henry and Henry were reconciled in 1287. When Henry Probus' died in 1290 Henry the Fat became Duke of Lower Silesia ([[Wroclaw]]). |
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Henry V the Fat (German: Heinrich der Dicke, Polish: Henryk Brzuchaty; b. ca. 1248 - d. 22 February 1296) was a Duke of Jauer since 1273, of Legnica since 1278 and also Duke of Wroclaw since 1290.
He was the eldest son of Bolesław II the Bald, Duke of Legnica by wife Hedwig, daughter of Henry I, Count of Anhalt.
Life
Early Years
Little is know about Henry's first years of life. In the political arena he only appears at the age of sixteen, when he was send by his father to Prague, at the court of Duke Ottokar II of Bohemia, where he became a knight. In Bohemia, Henry learn about the art of war and the politics intrigues of that time. This will be useful soon.
Duke of Jauer. Battle of Stolcem
In 1273, Henry's father give to him the town of Jawor (Jauer) as an independent Duchy. However, four years there were events who put in jeopardy his eventual inheritance over Legnica. Bolesław the Bald can't accept the lost of Wroclaw and decided to kidnapped his nephew Henry IV, the heir of that Duchy. This act caused the anger of the Krakow nobility and the neighbors of Henry IV, who then organized an expedition to free him and punish Bolesław. At the head of the Greater Poland-Głogów-Wroclaw coalition were the Dukes Przemysł II of Greater Poland and Henry III of Głogów. Both armies will collide in Ząbkowic Śląskich near Stolcem. This was one of the most vigorous and bloody battles of the Middle Ages. By the end it unknown who was the victorious. Bolesław the Bald couldn't accept the tension and escaped from the battlefield, leading a part of his army there.
At this point, the young Henry, who remained in the Stolcem and refused to escape like his father after seemed this hopeless situation, unexpectedly led his army and obtain a great victory, taking prisoners both Dukes Przemysł II and Henry III. Thanks to the action of the young Duke of Jauer, his father and all his bloodline were saved from the destruction. Henry remembered this painful lesson for a long time.
Death of Bolesław II the Bald. Henry V, Duke of Legnica
Bolesław II died on 26 December 1278 and Henry was now able to succeeded him as a Duke in Legnica. turnpike Henry V bulging made a shift in the way ojcowizny. Shortly after, he gave their own lands to his younger brothers: Bolko I received Jauer and Bernhard obtain Lwówek Śląski; but Legnica retained the town of Środa Śląska, who was obtained in 1277 in exchange of Henry IV's freedom. As a sole reign Duke, Henry continued the politic of his father of hostile relations with the other Piast Silesian Dukes. In 1281 he committed the mistake of accepting the invitation of Henry IV to a meeting in Sądowel. Henry IV Probus there breaking all the rules of hospitality and imprisoned the Duke of Legnica together with his former allies Henry III of Głogów and Przemysł II of Greater Poland, in order to obtain political concessions from them. Henry regained his freedom only in return for the recognition of Henry IV as Duke of Wroclaw. However, Henry IV couldn't mantain his sovereignty for too long, because inmediately the Duke of Legnica entered in close contacts with the King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, who soon will assereted his own claim to that land.
Henry benefited from the support of Ottokar in disputes with his cousin Henry IV Probus until the former's death in 1280. Henry and Henry were reconciled in 1287. When Henry Probus' died in 1290 Henry the Fat became Duke of Lower Silesia (Wroclaw).
He died on February 22 1296, and his lands were chiefly inherited by his brother Bolko.
References
- Menzel, Josef Joachim, Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1969, s.v. Heinrich V der Dicke, pp. 396—7 ISBN 3-7995-6341-5