Leszek II the Black
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Leszek II the Black (c. 1241 – 30 September 1288) was a member of Polish nobility who reigned from 1279 to 1288. He died on the 30 September 1288.
| Leszek II the Black | |
|---|---|
19th century portrait by Jan Matejko. | |
| High Duke of Poland | |
| 1279–1288 | |
| Predecessor | Bolesław V the Chaste |
| Successor | Henryk IV Probus |
| Duke of Sieradz | |
| 1261–1288 | |
| Predecessor | Casimir I of Kuyavia |
| Successor | Władysław I the Elbow-high |
| Duke of Inowrocław | |
| 1273–1278 | |
| Predecessor | Bolesław the Pious |
| Successor | Ziemomysł |
| Born | c. 1241 Brześć Kujawski |
| Died | 30 September 1288 Kraków |
| Burial | Dominican Church of the Holy Trinity, Kraków |
| Spouse | Gryfina of Halych |
| House | House of Piast |
| Father | Casimir I of Kuyavia |
| Mother | Constance of Wrocław |
Leszek II The Black Media
A 19th-century depiction of Leszek the Black and his wife Gryfina, by Jan Matejko