Editing Henry II the Pious (section)

==Early life==
Henry the Pious was the second son of High Duke [[Henry the Bearded]] of Poland and [[Hedwig of Andechs]].{{sfn|Halecki|2000|p=98}} His elder brother, Bolesław, died in 1206.<ref name="JacksonJackson-Laufer1999"/> In 1213, his younger brother [[Konrad the Curly]] died during a hunt, leaving the young Henry as the sole heir of [[Lower Silesia]]. Around 1218 his father arranged his marriage to [[Anne of Bohemia (1204–1265)|Anne]], daughter of King [[Ottokar I of Bohemia]].{{sfn|Klaniczay|2000|p=204}} This union with the royal [[Přemyslid dynasty]] allowed Henry the Pious to participate actively in international politics.

Henry the Bearded quickly designated his sole surviving son as his sole heir, and from 1222, the young prince countersigned documents with his father. By 1224, he had his own seal and notary. In 1227, during a meeting of Piast dukes in [[Gąsawa]], Henry the Bearded and High Duke [[Leszek I the White]] were ambushed. Leszek was killed and Henry was seriously wounded. Henry the Pious acted as interim duke. In 1229, Henry the Bearded was captured by Duke [[Konrad I of Masovia]], and again young Henry the Pious acted as interim duke. During 1229–30, he led a military expedition to recover and secure the possession of [[Lubusz Land]], and in 1233–34 he actively supported his father's affairs in [[Prussia (region)|Prussia]] and Greater Poland. In 1234, Henry the Bearded named his son co-ruler. Later, Henry the Bearded took the duchies of Kraków and Silesia, and Henry the Pious was given the duchies of Silesia and Greater Poland. When Henry the Bearded died on 19 March 1238, Henry the Pious became duke of Silesia, Kraków and Greater Poland.