Bolesław II of Niemodlin
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Bolesław II of Niemodlin , was a Duke of Niemodlin
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers).
He was the eldest son of Bolesław the Elder
, Duke of Niemodlin
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
, Duke of Wrocław.
court, Bolesław II was appointed Judge court by Emperor Charles IV
.
After the death of his father by 1365, Bolesław II and his brothers inherited Niemodlin as co-rulers. He followed the politics of cooperation with the Bohemian Kingdom and in 1367 he obtain Prudnik
as a hereditary fief.
Bolesław II never married or had children. He died between 1367 and 1368 and his place of burial is unknown.
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers).
He was the eldest son of Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder , was a Duke of Wieluń during 1313-1326, Duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler over Prudnik since 1336 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg...
, Duke of Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good was a Duke of Wrocław since 1296 ....
, Duke of Wrocław.
Life
In 1355, thanks to the contacts of his father in the PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
court, Bolesław II was appointed Judge court by Emperor Charles IV
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor....
.
After the death of his father by 1365, Bolesław II and his brothers inherited Niemodlin as co-rulers. He followed the politics of cooperation with the Bohemian Kingdom and in 1367 he obtain Prudnik
Prudnik
Prudnik is a town in Poland, located in the southern part of Opole Voivodeship. Its population numbers 26,400 inhabitants . It is the capital of Prudnik County.- Education :* * * II Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Prudniku...
as a hereditary fief.
Bolesław II never married or had children. He died between 1367 and 1368 and his place of burial is unknown.