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unusual facts about Leszek


Gryf coat of arms

Leszek assured special parts of the realm to the remaining sons within his lifetime, obligating them by oath not to make the sovereignty of Popiel contentious.


Duchy of Greater Poland

In 1217 the conflict again erupted, when Władysław Spindleshanks reconciled with Leszek and Henry and received free rein to expel Władysław Odonic, who fled to the court of Duke Swietopelk II of Pomerelia.

Jacek Lech

Jacek Lech (born Leszek Zerhau on 15 April 1947 in Bielsko-Biała, d. 25 March 2007 in Katowice) was a popular Polish singer.

John I, Duke of Opava-Ratibor

King John of Bohemia then enfeoffed Leszek's brother-in-law, Nicholas II, who was John I's father.

Katowice Film School

Among the prominent names who have cooperated with the WRiTV are such major figures as Jerzy Stuhr, Krzysztof Zanussi, Filip Bajon, Bogdan Dziworski, Andrzej Fidyk, Henryk Talar, Leszek Wosiewicz, Jerzy Duda-Gracz, Edward Zebrowski, Paweł Edelman and the late Krzysztof Kieślowski.

Lechites

The name Lech or Leszek, Lestko, Leszko, Lestek, and Lechosław is a very popular name in Poland.

Leszek of Racibórz

On 19 February 1327, together with other Silesian rulers, Leszek paid homage to King John of Bohemia in Opawa.

After his death, as a result of the arbitrary decision of King John of Bohemia (and despite the strong resistance of the other Piast rulers in Upper Silesia who were their closest male relatives), the Duchy of Racibórz was given to Duke Nicholas II of Opawa, who claimed the rights of his wife Anna, Leszek's oldest sister.

The Car Is on Fire

One year later, with the help of top polish producer Leszek Biolik and his studio team, the group recorded their second album, entitled Lake & Flames.


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