# Leszek II the Black - High Duke of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/leszek-ii-the-black
Reign: 1279–1288
Born-Died: c. 1241 - 1288
Dynasty: House of Piast
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leszek_II_the_Black

Duke of Sieradz and Kraków who repelled the Yotvingians and faced the third Mongol invasion.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Bolesław V the Chaste](https://poland-history.com/rulers/boleslaw-v-the-chaste)
- Succeeded by: [Henryk IV Probus](https://poland-history.com/rulers/henryk-iv-probus)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1279 - [Leszek II the Black becomes senior duke](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1279-leszek-ii-the-black-becomes-senior-duke)
- 1287 - [Third Mongol invasion](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1287-third-mongol-invasion)
- 1288 - [Henryk IV Probus takes Kraków](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1288-henryk-iv-probus-takes-krakow)