Deaths on June 26

Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia

Died on June 26, 1265

Anne of Bohemia, duchess of Silesia (b. 1203 or 1204)

Anne of Bohemia (Czech: Anna Lehnická, Polish: Anna Przemyślidka; c. 1203/1204 – 26 June 1265), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duchess of Silesia and High Duchess of Poland from 1238 to 1241, by her marriage to the Piast ruler Henry II the Pious. She was celebrated by the community of Franciscan nuns at St Clara of Prague Abbey in Wrocław as their founder and patron.

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Battle of Evesham
Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: The army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeats the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, killing de Montfort and many of his allies.