John I of Lüben
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John I of Lüben was a 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 eldest son of Louis III, Duke of Ohlau-Lüben-Haynau, by his wife Margaret
, daughter of Duke Bolko IV of Oppeln
.
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The death of Elisabeth of Hohenzollern, Dowager Duchess of Brieg-Liegnitz in 1449 left in jeopardy the future of the Duchy of Liegnitz. John I and Henry X were the legitimate heirs of that land, as grandsons of Duke Henry IX of Lüben, elder brother of Duke Louis II
, Elisabeth's late husband, who left her Liegnitz and Brieg (already give by the Dowager Duchess to both brothers in 1443) in 1436; in addition, John I had another claim over Liegnitz through his marriage with Hedwig, youngest daughter of Louis II and Elisabeth. However, the brothers never took possession over the Duchy: shortly after Elisabeth's death, the local nobility rebelled against the Piast government and sought the help of Emperor Sigismund
, who placed Liegnitz under the direct sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bohemia
. One year later (1450) the still hard financial situation forced them to pledged Brieg to their maternal uncle, Duke Nicholas I of Oppeln
.
In 1452 Henry X died without issue, leave John I as the sole ruler over Haynau; however, he died only eighteen months later.
. They had one son:
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,...
(Lubin) during 1441-1446 with his brother, as co-rulers, Haynau
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...
(Chojnów) since 1452, Brieg
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...
(Brzeg) and Goldberg (Złotoryja) during 1449-1450 with his brother, as co-rulers.
He was the eldest son of Louis III, Duke of Ohlau-Lüben-Haynau, by his wife Margaret
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 Oppeln
Bolko IV of Opole
Bolko IV of Opole , was a Duke of Strzelce and Niemodlin during 1382–1400 , Duke of Opole from 1396 ....
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Life
After the death of his father in 1441, John I and his younger brother Henry X inherited the Duchies of Lüben and Haynau as co-rulers. Their mother, the Dowager Duchess Margareta, received the Duchy of Ohlau as a widow's land. In 1446, the difficult financial situation forced John I and Henry X to pledged Lüben to Duke Henry IX of GlogauHenry 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...
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The death of Elisabeth of Hohenzollern, Dowager Duchess of Brieg-Liegnitz in 1449 left in jeopardy the future of the Duchy of Liegnitz. John I and Henry X were the legitimate heirs of that land, as grandsons of Duke Henry IX of Lüben, elder brother of Duke Louis II
Louis II of Brieg
Louis II of Brieg; , was a Duke of Brzeg from 1399 and Duke of Legnica from 1413....
, Elisabeth's late husband, who left her Liegnitz and Brieg (already give by the Dowager Duchess to both brothers in 1443) in 1436; in addition, John I had another claim over Liegnitz through his marriage with Hedwig, youngest daughter of Louis II and Elisabeth. However, the brothers never took possession over the Duchy: shortly after Elisabeth's death, the local nobility rebelled against the Piast government and sought the help of Emperor Sigismund
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund of Luxemburg KG was King of Hungary, of Croatia from 1387 to 1437, of Bohemia from 1419, and Holy Roman Emperor for four years from 1433 until 1437, the last Emperor of the House of Luxemburg. He was also King of Italy from 1431, and of Germany from 1411...
, who placed Liegnitz under the direct sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
. One year later (1450) the still hard financial situation forced them to pledged Brieg to their maternal uncle, Duke Nicholas I of Oppeln
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....
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In 1452 Henry X died without issue, leave John I as the sole ruler over Haynau; however, he died only eighteen months later.
Marriage and issue
In February 1445 John I married Hedwig (b. ca. 1433 - d. 21 October 1471), daughter of Duke Louis II of BriegLouis II of Brieg
Louis II of Brieg; , was a Duke of Brzeg from 1399 and Duke of Legnica from 1413....
. They had one son:
- Frederick I (b. Brieg, 3 May 1446 - d. Liegnitz, 9 May 1488).