[1] Włodzimierz was a descendant of Piotr Włostowic and a member of the House of Duninowie.

A month later, Włodzimierz co-commanded Polish forces alongside the voivode of Sandomierz.

His nephew Klement of Ruszcza, succeeded him as Voiovde of Kraków.

Following the Polish defeat and his death in battle, Mongol forces sacked the undefended city of Kraków.

In April, his brother Sulisław of Cracow was killed at the Battle of Legnica while commanding forces from Lesser Poland.