Lev Danilovycz and the struggle for the throne of the Cracow in the last quarter of 13th century Cover Image

Lew Daniłowicz i walka o tron krakowski w ostatniej ćwierci XIII wieku
Lev Danilovycz and the struggle for the throne of the Cracow in the last quarter of 13th century

Author(s): Leontij Woytowycz
Subject(s): History, Political history, Middle Ages, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

Summary/Abstract: This article is devoted to unexplored episodes of participation to the duke of Principality of Galicia‑Volynia Lev Danilovycz in the struggle for the throne of Cracow in the 1280—1300 years. After unsuccessful attempt to act as the successor of his childless brother‑in‑law Boleslav V in 1280, what become a result of the war against the duke of Cracow Leszek the Black to his death in 1288, Lev Danilovycz continued to take part in this fight by supporting favorable for him applicants. Then in 1289—1290 the land of the Lublin was attached, what was accepted by Duke of the Cracow Henry IV Probus. Latin source and contemporany polish literature are widely used in the research.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 117-131
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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