Albert I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
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Albert I of Münsterberg-Oels ( or ; or ; 3 August 1468, Kunětická Hora Castle – 12 July 1511, Prostějov
) was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a Duke of the Silesian duchies of Münsterberg and Oleśnica and Count of Kladsko
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of Bohemia. His parents were Henry the Elder of Münsterberg
and Ursula of Brandenburg, daughter of the Elector Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg.
In 1487, Albert married Salome (1475/76-1514), a daughter of Duke John II
of Żagań and Großglogau. In 1488, his younger brothers George
and Charles
also married daughters of John II.
After their father's death in 1498, the three brothers Albert, George and Charles ruled jointly at first, though each lived at his own court: Albert in Kłodzko, Georg in Oleśnica
, Charles in Münsterberg
and after 1530 in his newly built castle in Frankenstein
. The three brothers sold the County of Kladsko in 1501 to their future brother-in-law Ulrich of Hardegg
. However, they retained the title of "Count of Kladsko" for themselves and their descendants, until the male line of Münsterberg branch of the House of Poděbrady
died out in 1647.
Albrecht and Salome had a daughter Ursula (1498–1545). In 517, she married Henry Riesenberg , who died in 1551.
Prostejov
Prostějov is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Today the city is known for its fashion industry and special military forces based there....
) was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a Duke of the Silesian duchies of Münsterberg and Oleśnica and Count of Kladsko
County of Kladsko
The County of Kladsko was a historical administrative unit in the Kingdom of Bohemia and later in the Kingdom of Prussia with its capital at Kłodzko on the Nysa river...
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Life
Albert was a grandson of the King George of PodebradyGeorge of Podebrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia...
of Bohemia. His parents were Henry the Elder of Münsterberg
Henry I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Henry the Elder of Münsterberg was an Imperial Count and Count of Kladsko. He was also Duke of Silesian duchies Münsterberg and Oels and 1465–1472 Duke of Opava...
and Ursula of Brandenburg, daughter of the Elector Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg.
In 1487, Albert married Salome (1475/76-1514), a daughter of Duke John II
Jan II the Mad
Jan II the Mad also known as the Bad, the Wild or the Cruel , was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 , from 1449 Duke of Przewóz , during 1461-1468 and briefly in 1472 Duke of Żagań and during 1476-1488 Duke of half-Głogów .He was the fourth and...
of Żagań and Großglogau. In 1488, his younger brothers George
George I of Ziębice
George I of Münsterberg was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a Duke of the Silesian Duchies of Münsterberg and Oels and Count of Glatz....
and Charles
Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was a member of the House of Poděbrady. He was Duke of Münsterberg and Duke of Oels as well as Count of Kladsko...
also married daughters of John II.
After their father's death in 1498, the three brothers Albert, George and Charles ruled jointly at first, though each lived at his own court: Albert in Kłodzko, Georg in Oleśnica
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, Charles in Münsterberg
Ziebice
Ziębice is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Ziębice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
and after 1530 in his newly built castle in Frankenstein
Zabkowice Slaskie
Ząbkowice Śląskie is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Ząbkowice Śląskie County, and of the smaller administrative district called Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie....
. The three brothers sold the County of Kladsko in 1501 to their future brother-in-law Ulrich of Hardegg
Ulrich of Hardegg
Ulrich of Hardegg was an Austrian nobleman from the Prüschenk family of Count of Hardegg. He was "Cup-bearer" of Austria, which, by this time, was a title of nobility and no longer involved looking after the arch-duke's wine cellar...
. However, they retained the title of "Count of Kladsko" for themselves and their descendants, until the male line of Münsterberg branch of the House of Poděbrady
Podiebrad family
The Bohemian Poděbrady family was a noble family in Bohemia, arising from the Lords of Kunštát. After Boček of Kunštát had acquired the Lordship of Poděbrady by marriage, he called himself "Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady". The best known member of the family was George of Poděbrady, who was...
died out in 1647.
Albrecht and Salome had a daughter Ursula (1498–1545). In 517, she married Henry Riesenberg , who died in 1551.