Henryk X of Chojnów
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Henry X of Haynau was Duke of Lüben (Lubin
), during 1441-1446 with his brother, as co-rulers), Haynau (Chojnów
, since 1452), Brieg (Brzeg
) and Goldberg (Złotoryja, during 1449-1450 with his brother, as co-rulers).
He was the second son of Louis III, Duke of Ohlau-Lüben-Goldberg, by his wife Margareta
, daughter of Duke Bolko IV of Opole
.
In 1443 both received Brieg from Elisabeth of Hohenzollern, Duchess of Legnica-Brieg. The hard financial situation forced Henry X and John I to pledge their Duchy of Lüben to Duke Henry IX of Glogau
in 1446. In 1450 they pledged Brieg, this time to their maternal uncle, Duke Nicholas I of Opole
. At the end, the brothers only retain Haynau and Strehlen (Strzelin
), who ruled together until Henry X's death without issue, leaving John I as a sole Duke.
Lubin
Lubin is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. From 1975–1998 it belonged to the former Legnica Voivodeship. Lubin is the administrative seat of Lubin County, and also of the rural district called Gmina Lubin, although it is not part of the territory of the latter,...
), during 1441-1446 with his brother, as co-rulers), Haynau (Chojnów
Chojnów
Chojnów is a small town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is located on the Skora river, a tributary of the Kaczawa at an average altitude of above sea level. Chojnów is the administrative seat of the rural gmina called Gmina Chojnów, although the town is...
, since 1452), Brieg (Brzeg
Brzeg
Brzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...
) and Goldberg (Złotoryja, during 1449-1450 with his brother, as co-rulers).
He was the second son of Louis III, Duke of Ohlau-Lüben-Goldberg, by his wife Margareta
Margareta of Opole
Margareta of Opole , was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast in the Opole branch and by marriage Duchess of Oława-Lubin-Chojnów.She was the daughter of Duke Bolko IV of Opole, by his wife Margareta, possibly a member of the House of Görz.-Life:...
, daughter of Duke Bolko IV of Opole
Bolko IV of Opole
Bolko IV of Opole , was a Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin during 1382–1400 , Duke of Opole from 1396 ....
.
Life
In 1441, after the death of his father, Henry X and his older brother John I inherited the Duchies of Lüben and Haynau together as co-rulers. Their mother, Duchess Margareta, received Ohlau as a widow's land.In 1443 both received Brieg from Elisabeth of Hohenzollern, Duchess of Legnica-Brieg. The hard financial situation forced Henry X and John I to pledge their Duchy of Lüben to Duke Henry IX of Glogau
Henry IX the Older
Henry IX the Older was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397–1412 , during 1412–17 ruler over Szprotawa, Krosno Odrzańskie, Świebodzin and half of Głogów , since 1417 ruler over Szprotawa, half of Głogów, since 1420 ruler over Kożuchów and Zielona Góra, from 1430 ruler over Krosno Odrzańskie and...
in 1446. In 1450 they pledged Brieg, this time to their maternal uncle, Duke Nicholas I of Opole
Nicholas I of Opole
Nicholas I of Opole was a Duke of Opole since 1437 , Duke of Brzeg from 1450, ruler over Kluczbork since 1451 and Duke of Strzelce, Niemodlin and Olesno from 1460....
. At the end, the brothers only retain Haynau and Strehlen (Strzelin
Strzelin
Strzelin is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is located on the Oława river, a tributary of the Oder, about south of the region's capital Wrocław. The town is the seat of Strzelin County and also of the smaller municipality of Strzelin...
), who ruled together until Henry X's death without issue, leaving John I as a sole Duke.