Sulisław of Kraków

Sulisław of Kraków (Polish: Sulisław z Krakowa, Sulisław Gryfita) (12th century - died 9 April 1241 in Legnica, Poland) was a Polish knight, Gryf nobleman, and member of the House of Duninowie. He commanded a Polish army from Lesser Poland, including the Cracovians, at the Battle of Legnica, fighting the Mongol invasion army.[1][2]

He died in action alongside the Polish Grand Duke Henry II the Pious and the majority of the Polish army.

His older brother Włodzimierz served as voivode of Krakow until he was killed at the Battle of Chmielnik. Sulisław's son, Klemens, succeeded Włodzimierz as voivode of Krakow.[3]

Family

Sulisław had 2 children.

  • Klement of Ruszcza (Voivode of Kraków) h. Gryf and Sezem
  • Ziemia z Ruszczy (i Niegardowa > Dobranowic) h. Gryf

References
  1. Rogers, Clifford J., ed. (2010). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Oxford University Press. p. 501. ISBN 9780195334036.
  2. McLynn, Frank (2015). Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy. The Bodley Head. ISBN 9780224072908. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Sulisław h. Gryf". geni_family_tree.
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