Hedwig of Silesia was a 13th-century duchess of Silesia and Greater Poland, born into the Bavarian House of Andechs. Married to Henry I the Bearded, she played a significant role in supporting his political rule within the Piast dynasty. Following her husband's death, she entered a Cistercian monastery at Trzebnica, where she lived as a lay sister. Known for her deep piety and devotion to the poor, she dedicated her wealth to the Church and established various charitable institutions, including hospitals for the sick and lepers.