Deaths on December 7

Bolesław V the Chaste

Died on December 7, 1279

Bolesław V, High Duke of Poland (b. 1226)

Bolesław V the Chaste (Polish: Bolesław Wstydliwy; 21 June 1226 – 7 December 1279) was Duke of Sandomierz in Lesser Poland from 1232 and High Duke of Poland from 1243 until his death, as the last male representative of the Lesser Polish branch of Piasts.

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