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	Silesia Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Duke Przemysł II of Greater Poland united two of the original provinces and was crowned in 1295, but was murdered in 1296.
		In 1335 Duke Henry VI of Breslau and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of King John I of Bohemia, while in 1348 King Casimir III of Poland was forced to accept Bohemian control of most of Silesia.
		In 1537 the Piast Duke Frederick II of Brzeg concluded a treaty with Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, whereby the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg would inherit the duchy upon the extinction of the Piasts, but the treaty was rejected by Ferdinand.
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	Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Opole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Charles Ferdinand Vasa (1613-1655), Polish: Karol Ferdynand Waza, was Duke of Opole from 1648 to 1655.
		He was the brother of John Casimir, John Albert, Alexander Charles and Anna Katharina Konstantia.
		This biography of a Polish noble is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_Ferdinand,_Duke_of_Opole (128 words)

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		In 1335, Duke Henry VI of WrocÅaw and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of the king of Bohemia, John of Luxemburg.
		Prince Charles Ferdinand was appointed Bishop of WrocÅaw in 1625.
		Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's proposal of marriage between WÅadysÅaw and Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria (sister of future Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor) arrived in Warsaw sometime during the spring of 1636.
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	Silesia information - Search.com
		In 1335, Duke Henry VI of Wrocław and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of the king of Bohemia, John of Luxemburg.
		Prince Charles Ferdinand was appointed Bishop of Wrocław in 1625.
		Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's proposal of marriage between Władysław and Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria (sister of future Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor) arrived in Warsaw sometime during the spring of 1636.
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	Link Service: Silesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1335, Duke Henry VI of Wrocław and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of the king of Bohemia, John I, Count of Luxemburg.
		In 1537 the Piast duke Frederick II of Brieg of Brzeg (Brieg) concluded a treaty with Prince-Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, whereby the Hohenzollern s of Brandenburg would inherit the duchy upon the extinction of the Piasts, but the treaty was rejected by Ferdinand.
		Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor 's proposal of marriage between Władysław and Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria (sister of future Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor) arrived in Warsaw sometime during the spring of 1636.
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	John II Casimir of Poland - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		John II Casimir Vasa (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza, March 22, 1609 - December 6, 1672), King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Duke of Opole in Silesia.
		John Casimir was thus the nephew of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
		His father Sigismund, grandson of Gustav I of Sweden, had succeded his father to the Swedish throne in 1592, only to be deposed by his uncle Charles IX of Sweden in 1599.
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	Silesia - Free net encyclopedia
		Under Emperor (and king of Bohemia) Charles IV, Silesia and especially Wrocław gained greatly in importance — many great buildings and large Gothic churches were built - while the land and its inhabitants were influenced by German settlers, and their language and culture ever more.
		Some of the Silesian dukes – especially the remaining ones of the Piast dynasty – and the Bishop of Wrocław, Archduke Carl Habsburg, wanted to move under Commonwealth protection as well, hoping to avoid participation in the Thirty Years' War which was ravaging the Holy Roman Empire.
		Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's proposal of marriage between Władysław and Archduchess Cecylia Renata (sister of future Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor) arrived in Warsaw sometime during the spring of 1636.
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	Władysław IV Vasa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		English translation: Vladislaus IV by God's grace king of Poland, grand duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Livonia, and also hereditary king of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals, elected Grand Duke of Moscow.
		Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's proposal of marriage between Wladislaw and Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria (sister of future Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor) arrived in Warsaw somewhere during spring 1636.
		Additionally son of Wladislaw and Cecilia Renata was to obtain duchy of Opole and Raciborz in Silesia (księstwo opolsko-raciborskie).
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	Silesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		During this time most Silesian dukes, despite their ties with Poland, ruled small realms that were unable to unite with Poland and fell under Czech dominance or under Czech rule.
		Some of the Silesian dukes – especially the remaining ones of the Piast dynasty – and the Bishop of Wrocław, Archduke Karol Habsburg, wanted to move under Commonwealth protection as well, hoping to avoid participation in the Thirty Years' War which was ravaging the Holy Roman Empire.
		There were areas such as the District of Opole and parts of Upper Silesia, however, where a larger portion or even majority of the population was Polish-speaking and Roman Catholic.
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	Dukes of Silesia Information
		In accordance with the last will and testament of Poland's Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth, Poland was upon his death divided into 4-5 hereditary provinces distributed among his sons, and a royal province of Kraków reserved for the eldest, who was to be High Duke of all Poland.
		One of these provinces, Silesia, was granted to Bolesław III's eldest son, Władysław II the Exile, and was subsequenly divided among his descendants and successors, until they died out in 1675.
		Duke of Scinawa (partly; from 1404), Duke of Toszek (from 1405)
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		In 1526, King Ferdinand I made the elected crown of Bohemia an inherited possession of the Habsburg dynasty.
		In 1537 the Piast duke Frederick II of Brzeg(Brieg) concluded a treaty with Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, whereby the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg would inherit the duchy upon the extinction of the Piasts, but the treaty was rejected by Ferdinand.
		Some of the Silesian dukes (especially remaining ones of the Piast dynasty) and bishop of Wrocław, archduke Karol Habsburg wanted to move under Commonwealth protection as well (hoping to avoid participation in the Thirty Years' War which was ravaging lands of the Holy Roman Empire).
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	Silesia : Schlesien
		In 999 Silesia was incorporated into territory ruled by Boleslaus I, duke of the Polianie (Polans; from "pole" - "a field") and later king of Poland.
		In 1146, duke Wladislaw II acknowledged the overlordship of the Holy Roman Empire, but was driven into exile.
		In 1327, Duke Henry VI of Breslau and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the suzerainty of the king of Bohemia (John of Luxemburg).
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	Bambooweb: Silesia
		In 1146, senior duke Wladislaw II acknowledged the overlordship of the Holy Roman Empire over Poland, but was driven into exile.
		In 1335, Duke Henry VI of Wroclaw and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of the king of Bohemia (John of Luxemburg).
		Under the emperor and king of Bohemia Charles IV, Silesia and especially Wroclaw gained greatly in importance, and many great buildings and large Gothic churches were built.
	www.bambooweb.com /articles/s/i/Silesia.html (1879 words)

	John II Casimir of Poland - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		John II Casimir Vasa (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza, March 22, 1609 - December 6, 1672), King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Duke of Opole in Silesia.
		John Casimir was thus the nephew of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
		His father Sigismund, grandson of Gustav I of Sweden, had succeded his father to the Swedish throne in 1592 only to be deposed from the by his uncle Charles IX of Sweden in 1599.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/John_II_Casimir_of_Poland (682 words)

	Silesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1146 senior duke Wladislaw II acknowledged overlordship of the Holy Roman Empire over Poland but was driven into Seventeen years later in 1163 his two took possession of Silesia with imperial backing the land between them as dukes of and Upper Silesia.
		Under the emperor and king of Bohemia Charles IV Silesia and especially Wroclaw gained greatly importance and many great buildings and large churches were built.
		In 1537 the rulers of Brandenburg and Silesia concluded an inheritance treaty it was vetoed by the emperor Ferdinand I
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	Silesia - Encyclopedia.com
		Opole, the former capital of Upper Silesia, is an important trade center.
		Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, moreover, concluded (1537) an alliance with the Piast duke, by which Brandenburg would inherit the Piast principalities if the Piast dynasty became extinct.
		This treaty was declared invalid by King Ferdinand I of Bohemia (later Emperor Ferdinand I).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Silesia.html (1573 words)

	Silesia
		Under Emperor (and king of Bohemia) Charles IV, Silesia and especially Wrocław or Breslau gained greatly in importance — many great buildings and large Gothic churches were built - while the land and its inhabitants were influenced by German settlers, and their language and culture ever more.
		Since the beginning of the 17th century religious conflicts and wars between the supporters of Reformation and Counter-reformation, many Czech and (Germanic as well as Slavic) Silesian protestants were seeking refuge in the then-tolerant Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
		Some of the Silesian dukes – especially the remaining ones of the Piast dynasty – and the Bishop of Wrocław, Charles of Austria, wanted to move under Commonwealth protection as well, hoping to avoid participation in the Thirty Years' War which was ravaging the Holy Roman Empire.
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	Silesia: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		Opole, the former capital of Upper Silesia, is an important trade center.
		Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, moreover, concluded (1537) an alliance with the Piast duke, by which Brandenburg would inherit the Piast principalities if the Piast dynasty became extinct.
		This treaty was declared invalid by King Ferdinand I of Bohemia (later Emperor Ferdinand I).
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	Help.com - john ii of poland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Jan II Kazimierz, known in German as Johann Kasimir, and in English as John Casimir (March 22, 1609 – December 6, 1672), was King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and Duke of Opole in Silesia.
		His father Sigismund, grandson of Gustav I of Sweden, had in 1592 succeeded his own father to the Swedish throne, only to be deposed in 1599 by his uncle, Charles IX of Sweden.
		This led to a long-standing feud wherein the Polish kings of the House of Vasa claimed the Swedish throne, resulting in the Polish-Swedish War of 1600-1629.
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	Klodzko county (Poland)
		King made them Dukes of Minstrberk (Minstrberk Branch of Piasts was extinct) and Kladsko was in 1462 made County (Hrabství Kladské/ /Hrabstwo Klódzkie / Grafschaft Glatz).
		But in 1500 it was bought by Duke Charles I of Minsterberk from his brother Count Albert and gave it to their Sister Zdenka (Sidonia), Countess of Hardegg.
		A nephew of her husband sold it back to Bohemia, the King Ferdinand II gave it to the archbishop of Salzburg; after the archbishop's death Ferdinand gave it to his brother Karl of Austria, bishop of Wróclaw (in German Breslau).
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	Silesia Encyclopedia Articles @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This policy of inviting Germans to colonize and cultivate the barren lands, and the assimilation of the ruling classes and the German and Slavic inhabitants, gave reason to Polish and German nationalists for ideological tensions between both nations in the 19th and first Half of the 20th century.
		In the meantime, King Vaclav II of Bohemia decided to extend his rule and crowned himself as Polish king in 1302.
		From that time Silesia became part of the Holy Roman Empire, but not in the same way as Bohemia, which was itself an autonomous part of it.
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	Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Opole Information
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		Charles Ferdinand Vasa (1613-1655), Polish: Karol Ferdynand Waza, was Duke of Opole from 1648 to 1655.
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	Silesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Polish portion of Silesia, which forms the bulk of the historic region, is now divided into the voivodships of Lower Silesian Voivodship (capital: Wroclaw), Opole Voivodship (capital: Opole), and Silesian Voivodship (capital: Katowice).
		In 990 Silesia was incorporated into Poland by Mieszko I (although some historians are moving the date to 999 and rule of Boleslaus I, duke of the Polanie (Polans; from "pole" - "a field") and later king of Poland).
		In 1327, Duke Henry VI of Wroclaw and the Upper Silesian dukes recognized the overlordship of the king of Bohemia (John of Luxemburg).
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