Person

Bolko II the Small

c. 1312–1368 · 14th century

Bolko II the Small was Duke of Świdnica from 1326 and also of Jawor from 1346, the last independent Piast duke in Silesia. He refused Bohemian overlordship and allied with Poland. His niece Anna married Emperor Charles IV, and after the death of his widow in 1392 his duchies passed to the Bohemian crown.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of Jawor Duchy of Świdnica

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bolko II the Small. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bolko-ii-the-small
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