# Henry the Bearded - High Duke of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/henry-the-bearded
Reign: 1232–1238
Born-Died: c. 1165 - 1238
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Bearded

Silesian duke who built a powerful realm and came close to reuniting the Polish lands.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Konrad I of Masovia](https://poland-history.com/rulers/konrad-i-of-masovia)
- Succeeded by: [Henry II the Pious](https://poland-history.com/rulers/henry-ii-the-pious)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1232 - [Henry the Bearded rules Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1232-henry-the-bearded-rules-krakow)
- 1233 - [Chełmno Charter](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1233-chelmno-charter)
- 1238 - [Henry II the Pious succeeds his father](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1238-henry-ii-the-pious-succeeds-his-father)