Bolko II of Ziębice

Bolko II of Ziębice (Polish: Bolko II Ziębicki; 1 February 1300 – 11 June 1341) was a Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice in Poland from 1301 to 1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), of Świdnica-Ziębice from 1312 to 1322 (with his brother as co-ruler), and sole Duke of Ziębice from 1322 until his death.

Bolko II
Duke of Ziębice
Tomb of Bolko II and his wife Bonne "Guta" in Henryków.
Dukedom1301 – 11 June 1341
Full name
Bolko von Jauer
Other titlesDuke of Świdnica (1301–1322)
Duke of Jawor and Lwówek (1301–1312)
Born1 February 1300
Died11 June 1341(1341-06-11) (aged 41)
Ziębice, Poland
BuriedHenryków, Poland
FamilySilesian Piasts
WifeBonne de Savoie (m. 1342)
IssueMargareta
Nicholas the Small
FatherBolko I the Strict
MotherBeatrice of Brandenburg

He was the fourth son of Bolko I the Strict, Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice, by his wife Beatrix, daughter of Otto V the Long, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel. He was named after his eldest brother Bolko, who died on 30 January 1300, just two days before his birth.

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