In March 1241 he succeeded his uncle as Voivode of Kraków after the death of Włodzimierz at the Battle of Chmielnik. Kraków was sacked a week later by the Turko-Mongols. His father Sulisław and most of the Polish high nobles, including Henry II the Pious, were killed at the Battle of Legnica. The new Duke of Poland Bolesław II Rogatka, successor to Henry II, confirmed his post as Voivode. Konrad Mazowiecki, the Duke of Masovia, attacked Kraków the same year and Klement and the Cracovians were left to defend Kraków alone without help from the Silesian princes, which they abandoned in July in favor of Skała. A few months later the fortress of Skała fell to Konrad and Klement capitulated and fled to Hungary.
He returned to Lesser Poland in 1243 with Hungarian troops, incl. members of the SarmatianZych (Záh) clan, with the aim of putting Bolesław Wstydliwy on the throne of Kraków. His army gathered other Polish knights who advocated for the placement of Bolesław and together they clashed with the army of Konrad and the Masovians at the Battle of Suchodoł in May 1243. After this victory Bolesław took control of Kraków, a move supported by Bishop Jan Prandota. Klement rebuilt the Będzin Castle (near Zagórze and Klimontów) and a Zych garrison protecting the silver mines of Rosperk was placed at nearby Zychcych (Żychcice).
Because of his successes Klement's previous position as Voivode was restored to him. In 1252 he received a privilege from Bolesław Wstydliwy, releasing him and his descendants from all levies and burdens for the benefit of the ruling house, moreover the right of trial and the privilege of building castles and serving other princes.
He died in 1256.
Literatureedit
A. Małecki, Studya heraldyczne, t. II, Lwów 1890[permanent dead link], s. 54-56.
L. M. Wójcik, Ród Gryfitów do końca XIII wieku. Pochodzenie – genealogia – rozsiedlenie, „Historia” CVII, Wrocław 1993, s. 64-67.
January 01, 1970
klement, ruszcza, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2018, learn, wh. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Klement of Ruszcza Polish Klemens z Ruszczy Klemens Ruszczaski was a Polish nobleman and Voivode of Krakow in 1241 and from 1243 to 1252 Klement of RuszczaVoivodeVoivode of KrakowReign1241 1243 1252PredecessorWlodzimierz of CracowSuccessorKlemens LatoszynskiBornc 1190Died1256Noble familySwiebodziceSpouse s IssueWierzbieta z Ruszczy 1 otherFatherSulislaw of CracowMother Life editKlement was born to Sulislaw from the Gryfici Swiebodzice noble family in the House of Griffins After the Wendish Crusade the Turko Mongol invasion of Poland and the subsequent German colonisation of Silesia the Gryfici Swiebodzice clan lost most of their possessions in White Serbia Duchy of Kopanica Branibor and Lower Silesia The Germanised Pomeranian branch of the family became known as House of Griffins In 1228 he obtained rights to the village of Lutowice Zagorze Sosnowiec Zator and Wozniki Klement founded a settlement on the river Koprzywianka which he named Klimontow after himself and another site Klimontow Sosnowiec next to Zagorze and Bedzin For a time he was Castellan of Krakow In March 1241 he succeeded his uncle as Voivode of Krakow after the death of Wlodzimierz at the Battle of Chmielnik Krakow was sacked a week later by the Turko Mongols His father Sulislaw and most of the Polish high nobles including Henry II the Pious were killed at the Battle of Legnica The new Duke of Poland Boleslaw II Rogatka successor to Henry II confirmed his post as Voivode Konrad Mazowiecki the Duke of Masovia attacked Krakow the same year and Klement and the Cracovians were left to defend Krakow alone without help from the Silesian princes which they abandoned in July in favor of Skala A few months later the fortress of Skala fell to Konrad and Klement capitulated and fled to Hungary He returned to Lesser Poland in 1243 with Hungarian troops incl members of the Sarmatian Zych Zah clan with the aim of putting Boleslaw Wstydliwy on the throne of Krakow His army gathered other Polish knights who advocated for the placement of Boleslaw and together they clashed with the army of Konrad and the Masovians at the Battle of Suchodol in May 1243 After this victory Boleslaw took control of Krakow a move supported by Bishop Jan Prandota Klement rebuilt the Bedzin Castle near Zagorze and Klimontow and a Zych garrison protecting the silver mines of Rosperk was placed at nearby Zychcych Zychcice Because of his successes Klement s previous position as Voivode was restored to him In 1252 he received a privilege from Boleslaw Wstydliwy releasing him and his descendants from all levies and burdens for the benefit of the ruling house moreover the right of trial and the privilege of building castles and serving other princes He died in 1256 Literature editA Malecki Studya heraldyczne t II Lwow 1890 permanent dead link s 54 56 L M Wojcik Rod Gryfitow do konca XIII wieku Pochodzenie genealogia rozsiedlenie Historia CVII Wroclaw 1993 s 64 67 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Klement of Ruszcza amp oldid 1154869011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
