Henryk IV Probus

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Henry Probus.  Drawing by Szymon Kobyliński.
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Henry Probus. Drawing by Szymon Kobyliński.
The black eagle of the Silesian Piasts
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The black eagle of the Silesian Piasts

Henry, nicknamed Probus (Latin: "the Righteous"; 1258? - 1290) became Duke of the Silesian territory of Wrocław ca. 1270, and senior prince of Poland from 1288 until his death in 1290.

In 1289 he founded the town of Wieliczka, famous for its spectacular salt mine.

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Preceded by:
Henryk III the White
Duke of Wroclaw Succeeded by:
Henryk V the Corpulent