Until the 19th century Karviná was a low importance village of Cieszyn Silesia, lying near the important town of Fryštát.
It was created by 1960 reform of administrative divisions in the area of former Fryštát District.
He also gave city rights to several towns: Cieszyn, Oświęcim (in 1291), Bielsko, Skoczów and Fryštát.
In 1447, the death of his mother Euphemia finally enabled Przemysław II and his brother Bolesław II to move to their domains in Skoczów and Fryštát.
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