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Around 1510, Casimir II was involved in the political intrigues around the succession of the childless Duke of Opole, Jan II the Good, although he ordered the death of his brother
Nicholas II years before. At first it seemed that the Duke of Cieszyn was the heir presumptive, especially when he was
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Casimir II was not only a skillful politician, but also a very good ruler. During his rule, Cieszyn was economically stabilized. Thanks to the privileges given by him, further development of the towns occurred, after he gave to them many privileges. He cared especially about the capital town of
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Cieszyn, and after the great fire in the late 15th century, he founded a town square which persists to date. In 1496, Casimir II established the current market and built a new town hall. By 1527, the Duchy of
Cieszyn's value was estimated at 670,000
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Despite his defeat, Casimir II continued his pretensions and began negotiations with King
Matthias. Under the treaty signed on 10 October 1479, the Duke of Cieszyn waived his claims by the amount of 2,000
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On 6 January 1515, Casimir II obtained from the
Bohemian King Władysław II Jagiellon the diploma who certified his rule over the Duchy of Opawa, but only during his lifetime.
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and the surrounding areas. Also, the king's protection enabled
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Casimir II died on 13 December 1528. It is unknown where he was buried, but it is assumed that it happened in one of the churches of
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