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Leszek of Racibórz

c. 1290–1336 · 14th century

Leszek (c. 1290–1336) was the last Piast Duke of Racibórz in Upper Silesia, ruling from 1306. In 1327 he paid homage to King John of Bohemia, placing the duchy under Bohemian overlordship. When he died without heirs in 1336, Racibórz passed to Nicholas II of Opava, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who was married to his sister Anna.

Leszek of Racibórz
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Duchy of Racibórz

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