Jan I of Opole
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Jan I of Opole (1410/13 – 5 September 1439) was a Duke of Opole
since 1437 (with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the second son of Duke Bolko IV of Opole
by his wife Margareta, possibly member of the House of Görz.
inherited the Duchy of Opole
as co-rulers.
On 6 October 1438 Jan paid homage to Casimir Jagiełło as King-elect of Bohemia
, but after his resignation and the coronation of Albert of Habsburg
as King, he paid homage again, this time to the Austrian ruler (this was performed officially in Wrocław on 3 December 1438).
Jan I died on 5 September 1439 and the place of his burial is unknown. Because he never married or had children, all the Duchy was inherited by his brother Nicholas I.
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
since 1437 (with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the second son 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 ....
by his wife Margareta, possibly member of the House of Görz.
Life
After his father's death in 1437, Jan I and his brother Nicholas INicholas 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....
inherited the Duchy of Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
as co-rulers.
On 6 October 1438 Jan paid homage to Casimir Jagiełło as King-elect of Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
, but after his resignation and the coronation of Albert of Habsburg
Albert II of Germany
Albert the Magnanimous KG was King of Hungary from 1438 until his death. He was also King of Bohemia, elected King of Germany as Albert II, duke of Luxembourg and, as Albert V, archduke of Austria from 1404.-Biography:Albert was born in Vienna as the son of Albert IV, Duke of Austria, and Johanna...
as King, he paid homage again, this time to the Austrian ruler (this was performed officially in Wrocław on 3 December 1438).
Jan I died on 5 September 1439 and the place of his burial is unknown. Because he never married or had children, all the Duchy was inherited by his brother Nicholas I.