Klemens of Brzeźnica

Klemens of Brzeźnica
Voivode of Opole and Castellan of Kraków
Reign1225–1230 (Opole), 1230–1241 (Kraków)
Native nameKlemens z Brzeźnicy
Bornc. 1190
Died18 March 1241
Chmielnik, Poland
BuriedStaniątki
Noble familyGryfici (Świebodzice)
SpouseRacława
IssueWizenna
FatherKlemens, castellan of Płock
Mother?

Klemens of Brzeźnica (Polish: Klemens z Brzeźnicy, also known as Klemens Klimontowic or Klemens Gryfita; c. 1190 – 18 March 1241) was a Polish nobleman from the Gryfici (Świebodzice) family who served as voivode of Opole and later as castellan of Kraków. He was killed on 18 March 1241 at the Battle of Chmielnik while fighting against the Mongol invasion of Poland.

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