Leszek II The Black

Leszek II The Black

Leszek the Black (Polish: Leszek Czarny) (c. 1241 – 30 September 1288), named after his black hair, was one of the High Dukes of the fragmented Kingdom of Poland. He ruled from 1279 to 1288, and was married to Gryfina with no children.

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