Bolesław II, Duke of Cieszyn

Bolesław II of Cieszyn (Polish: Bolesław II cieszyński, Czech: Boleslav II. (Těšín), German: Boleslaus II. (Teschen); c. 1425/28 – 4 October 1452), was a Duke of Cieszyn since 1431 (until 1442 with his brothers as co-rulers), ruler over half of Bielsko and Frysztat (from 1442), and during 1452 sole ruler over one half of Bytom.

Bolesław II
Duke of Cieszyn
Coat-of-arms of Upper Silesia (Opole, Cieszyn, Bytom, etc).
Bornc. 1425/28
Teschen
Died4 October 1452
Noble familySilesian Piasts
Spouse(s)Anna of Bielsk
IssueCasimir II, Duke of Cieszyn
Sophia
Barbara
FatherBoleslaus I, Duke of Cieszyn
MotherEuphemia of Masovia

He was the fourth and youngest son of Duke Bolesław I of Cieszyn by his second wife Euphemia, daughter of Duke Siemowit IV of Masovia.

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