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Bolesław II the Horned

1217 - 1278

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Bolesław II the Horned (Polish: Bolesław II Rogatka), known also as Bolesław II the Bald (Polish: Bolesław II Łysy; c. 1220/5 – 26/31 December 1278), a member of the Silesian Piasts, was High Duke of Poland briefly in 1241 and Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1241 until 1248, when the duchy was divided between him and his brothers. After the partition, he ruled the Silesian Duchy of Legnica until his death. The second Mongol raid against Poland, led by Nogai Khan, occurred during his reign. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Bolesław II the Horned is the 11,282nd most popular politician (down from 8,643rd in 2024), the 682nd most popular biography from Poland (down from 530th in 2019) and the 170th most popular Polish Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bolesław II the Horned ranks 11,281 out of 19,576. Before him are Lori Lightfoot, Anne of Bohemia, Lawrence Gonzi, Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, and Mohammad Yaqub Khan. After him are Sigmar Gabriel, Hàm Nghi, Argaeus II of Macedon, Junius Rusticus, Tippu Tip, Georges Leygues, and Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1217, Bolesław II the Horned ranks 8. Before him are Baldwin II, Latin Emperor, Henry V, Count of Luxembourg, George Akropolites, Henry I of Cyprus, John I, Duke of Brittany, and Henry of Ghent.  Among people deceased in 1278, Bolesław II the Horned ranks 6. Before him are Ottokar II of Bohemia, Al-Nawawi, William of Villehardouin, Madhvacharya, and Emperor Duanzong. After him are Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania, and Peire Cardenal.

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In Poland

Among people born in Poland, Bolesław II the Horned ranks 682 out of 1,694. Before him are Richard Herrmann (1923), Henryk Jabłoński (1909), Henner Henkel (1915), Zeev Sternhell (1935), Krzysztof Komeda (1931), and Jan Czochralski (1885). After him are Vyacheslav Kebich (1936), Remus von Woyrsch (1847), Julian Marchlewski (1866), Friedrich Schulz (1897), Sofiya Nalepinska-Boychuk (1884), and Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro (1926).

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Among POLITICIANS In Poland

Among politicians born in Poland, Bolesław II the Horned ranks 170. Before him are Hugo von Pohl (1855), Wincenty Witos (1874), Leszek Miller (1946), Yehuda Ashlag (1886), Hanna Suchocka (1946), and Henryk Jabłoński (1909). After him are Vyacheslav Kebich (1936), Julian Marchlewski (1866), Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro (1926), Duchess Frederica of Württemberg (1765), Czesław Kiszczak (1925), and August Zaleski (1883).

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