Casimir II of Zator
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Casimir II of Zator was a Duke of Zator
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (during 1474-1487 with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the eldest son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
.
, Jan V
and Władysław
inherited Zator as co-rulers. However, because his younger brothers are minors at that time, only Casimir II and Wenceslaus II ruled the Duchy, although the main tasks of the government were held by Casimir II.
In 1474, under the pressures of his brothers, Casimir II agreed to made the division of the Duchy in two parts: The natural frontier between the lands was the Skawa River but with the common rule over the capital and use of the Zator castle. Casimir II and his brother Wenceslaus II took the eastern part of Zator. Three years later, in 1477, the brothers signed a treaty of mutual inheritance between them.
Casimir II maintained a close relationship with the Polish King Casimir IV, who was his sovereign The good relations with Poland were also expressed through the financial support of Kraków
.
Despite the excellent relations with Poland, after the death of his brother Wenceslaus II in 1487, Casimir II had to secured his rule from the pretentions of Duke Jan V of Racibórz. Only after a strong reprimend from King Casimir IV to the Duke of Racibórz, save Casimir II from the potential loss of his lands.
Casimir II died in 1490 and was buried in the Mary's Church of Kraków, who was financially assisted by him. Under the terms of the treaty of 1477, his lands were inherited by his brother Jan V, who reunited all the Duchy of Zator under his rule.
. They had one son:
Zator
Zator is an old town on the Skawa river within Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. From 1975 to 1998 it belonged to the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Zator...
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (during 1474-1487 with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the eldest son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator , was a Duke of Oświęcim during 1434-1445 and Duke of Zator from 1445 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I of Oświęcim by his first wife Anna, daughter of Duke Henry VIII of Żagań....
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
Duchy of Siewierz
The Duchy of Siewierz was a Silesian duchy with its capital in Siewierz. The area was part of the original Duchy of Silesia established after the death of Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1138 during the times of the fragmentation of Poland....
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Life
After his father's death in 1468, Casimir II and his younger brothers Wenceslaus IIWenceslaus II of Zator
Wenceslaus II of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
, Jan V
Jan V of Zator
Jan V of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
and Władysław
Władysław of Zator
Władysław of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , ruler over half of Zator during 1474-1482 and Duke of Wadowice since 1482 until his death....
inherited Zator as co-rulers. However, because his younger brothers are minors at that time, only Casimir II and Wenceslaus II ruled the Duchy, although the main tasks of the government were held by Casimir II.
In 1474, under the pressures of his brothers, Casimir II agreed to made the division of the Duchy in two parts: The natural frontier between the lands was the Skawa River but with the common rule over the capital and use of the Zator castle. Casimir II and his brother Wenceslaus II took the eastern part of Zator. Three years later, in 1477, the brothers signed a treaty of mutual inheritance between them.
Casimir II maintained a close relationship with the Polish King Casimir IV, who was his sovereign The good relations with Poland were also expressed through the financial support of Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
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Despite the excellent relations with Poland, after the death of his brother Wenceslaus II in 1487, Casimir II had to secured his rule from the pretentions of Duke Jan V of Racibórz. Only after a strong reprimend from King Casimir IV to the Duke of Racibórz, save Casimir II from the potential loss of his lands.
Casimir II died in 1490 and was buried in the Mary's Church of Kraków, who was financially assisted by him. Under the terms of the treaty of 1477, his lands were inherited by his brother Jan V, who reunited all the Duchy of Zator under his rule.
Marriage and issue
By 12 August 1482, Casimir II married with Margareta (1450 - 4 January/28 July 1508), daughter of Duke Nicholas V of KarniówKrnov
Krnov is an Upper Silesian city in the northeastern Czech Republic, in the Moravian-Silesian Region, the District of Bruntál, on the Opava River, near the Polish border....
. They had one son:
- Bolko (after 24 July 1489 - before 21 September 1494).