Przemyslaus II of Cieszyn, also known as Primislaus II of Teschen or Przemko II (, , ; 1422/25 â 18 March 1477), was a Duke of Cieszyn (Teschen, TÃÂà ¡ÃÂn) from 1431, ruler over Bielsko and Skoczów (from 1442), Duke of half of both Duchy of Gà Âogów (Glogau, Hlohov) and Duchy of à Âcinawa from 1460 and from 1468 sole ruler over Cieszyn.
He was the third son of Duke Boleslaus I of Cieszyn by his second wife, Euphemia, daughter of Duke Siemowit IV of Masovia.
After the death of his father in 1431, Przemysà Âaw II ruled over all the Duchy together with his brothers as co-rulers, but under the tutelage of their mother. On 29 November 1442 the formal division of the Duchy took place between Bolesà Âaw I's sons: Przemysà Âaw II took over Cieszyn (but only nominally, because the power was taken by his older brother Wenceslaus I), Bielsko (with his brother Bolesà Âaw II) and Skoczów (alone).
Przemysà Âaw II sought to actively interfere in political affairs. In 1443 he expressed his consent to the sale of the Duchy of Siewierz to Zbigniew Oleà Ânicki, Bishop of Kraków, in return for which he received from Wenceslaus I the amount of 500 pieces of silver. In 1447, together with his brother Bolesà Âaw II, he participated in the Congress of Kraków, where he supported Poland in a dispute about Siewierz.
In 1447, the death of his mother Euphemia finally enabled Przemysà Âaw II and his brother Bolesà Âaw II to move to their domains in Skoczów and Fryà ¡tát.
Bolesà Âaw II died in 1452, leaving one son, Casimir II. Przemysà Âaw II took over the guardianship of his orphaned nephew.
Przemysà Âaw II supported his suzerain, the Bohemian king George of Podebrady and also maintained close ties with the Polish king Casimir IV Jagiellon, which was demonstrated, for example, in 1454, when Przemysà Âaw II received in Cieszyn Princess Elisabeth of Austria, on her way to Kraków for her wedding to King Casimir IV. However, the good relations with Poland deteriorated after the dispute between Poland and Duke John IV of Oà ÂwiÃÂcim, which finally ended after a further agreement on 1 July 1457 in Kraków.
Three years later, Przemysà Âaw II was present at a meeting between the Kings of Poland and Bohemia in Bytom, where he served as conciliator. The next mediation took place on 9 June 1461 between John IV of Oà ÂwiÃÂcim and the King of Poland.
In 1460 Wà Âadysà Âaw, another of Przemysà Âaw II's brothers, died without issue. In his will, he left his domains â half of both Gà Âogów and à Âcinawa â to his widow Margareta of Celje (as her bequest, dower) and Przemysà Âaw II, who actually took effective power over all the lands.
Przemysà Âaw II tried to get closer to Bohemian and Polish rulers and in 1462 in Gà Âogów both kings met and negotiated the future of the Bohemian Kingdom. As a reward for his services, he received the town of Valaà ¡ské Mezià ÂÃÂÃÂàin eastern Moravia, only during his lifetime.
In 1466 the prince took an active part in the expedition of George of Podebrady to Kà Âodzko (Kladsko), causing tension between Cieszyn and the powerful Wrocà Âaw (Breslau).
After the abdication of his brother Wenceslaus I in 1468, Przemysà Âaw II could take power over Cieszyn, although the former duke in fact renounced on behalf of his nephew Casimir II.
In 1469 he took part in the election of Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus as (anti)King of Bohemia in Olomouc (Olmütz), mainly thanks to the efforts of Pope Paul II and insurgent Bohemian Catholic nobility. For some time, Przemysà Âaw II went to Hungary and Bohemia, and even took part in the war against Corvinus' enemies in the Upper Silesia. It appeared, however, that Matthias Corvinus didn't recompense Przemysà Âaw II for his support, but also tried depriving him of Cieszyn. In this situation, in 1471 Przemysà Âaw II joined the opposition against the King, supporting the Bohemian candidacy of Prince Vladislaus II Jagiellon, son of Casimir IV.
Trying to shift between Poland, Bohemia and Hungary, in 1473 Przemysà Âaw II supported Matthias Corvinus in his war against Duke Wenceslaus III of Rybnik. However, the common victory didn't improve his relations with the Hungarian monarch. In 1474 Wenceslaus I, the last surviving brother of Przemysà Âaw II, died without issue, allowing him to unify all their domains under his rule (except Siewierz and Bytom, which were already sold). Przemysà Âaw II's growing importance, however, didn't please Bohemian-Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus, who, during the meeting of Racibórz in 1475, obtained from Casimir IV of Poland the guarantee that he could interfere without difficulties in the sovereignty over the Duchy of Teschen, threatening to completely deprive Przemysà Âaw II if he didn't pay a huge contribution. The Duke was saved from a final fall against the Hungarian-Polish army expedition, thanks to Jakub z DÃÂbna, who supported the defense of Cieszyn. Przemyslaw II, however, had to agree to the seizure of half of both Gà Âogów and à Âcinawa in 1476 by King Matthias.
After, Przemysà Âaw II retained only the main town of Cieszyn and a few cities. He died soon afterwards, on 18 March 1477 and was buried in the Dominican church in Cieszyn. Without male issue, on his death he was succeeded by his nephew Casimir II, the only male member of the Cieszyn branch.
Around 1465, Przemysà Âaw II married Anna (b. 1450-1453 â d. by 14 September 1480), daughter of Duke Bolesà Âaw IV of Warsaw. They had one daughter:
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