Stephen of Greater Poland
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Stephen of Greater Poland , was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast.
He was the second son of Mieszko III the Old
, Duke of Greater Poland
and since 1173 High Duke of Poland, by his first wife Elisabeth
, daughter of King Béla II of Hungary
. His name was probably given by his mother.
when Mieszko III rebelled against his brother Bolesław IV the Curly and because his name is noted in documents issued to the local Cistercian monastery between 18 October 1166 and 1168.
Stephen's further fate is unknown. He certainly never married or had issue, and is for sure that he died before his father, because Mieszko III leave almost all his inheritance to his only surviving son, Władysław III Spindleshanks when he died in 1202. The place of his burial is also unknown.
He was the second son of Mieszko III the Old
Mieszko III the Old
Mieszko III the Old , of the royal Piast dynasty, was Duke of Greater Poland from 1138 and High Duke of Poland, with interruptions, from 1173 until his death....
, Duke of Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
and since 1173 High Duke of Poland, by his first wife Elisabeth
Elisabeth of Hungary (1128–1154)
Elisabeth of Hungary , was a Hungarian princess member of the House of Árpád and by marriage Duchess of Greater Poland.She was the eldest child of King Béla II of Hungary by his wife Helena, daughter of Duke Uroš I of Raška, Grand Župan of Serbia...
, daughter of King Béla II of Hungary
Béla II of Hungary
Béla II the Blind , King of Hungary and Croatia . Still as a child, Béla was blinded by his uncle, King Coloman who wanted to ensure the succession of his own son, the future King Stephen II...
. His name was probably given by his mother.
Life
Nothing is known about Stephen's early years. His existence is confirmed only by two facts: his participation in the congress of JędrzejówJedrzejów
Jędrzejów is a town in Poland, located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, about 35 km southwest of Kielce. It is the capital of Jędrzejów County. It has 18,069 inhabitants ....
when Mieszko III rebelled against his brother Bolesław IV the Curly and because his name is noted in documents issued to the local Cistercian monastery between 18 October 1166 and 1168.
Stephen's further fate is unknown. He certainly never married or had issue, and is for sure that he died before his father, because Mieszko III leave almost all his inheritance to his only surviving son, Władysław III Spindleshanks when he died in 1202. The place of his burial is also unknown.