Konrad III the Old
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Konrad III the Old (ca. 1359 – 28 December 1412) was a Duke of Oleśnica
, Koźle
, half of Bytom
and half of Ścinawa
since 1377 (until 1403 with his father as co-ruler).
He was the only son of Konrad II the Gray
, Duke of Oleśnica
, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn.
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, Koźle
Kozle
Koźle is a district of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and is at the junction of the Kłodnica and Odra rivers, 29 Ifl. southeast of Opole by rail. The district has a Roman Catholic church, a medieval chateau, remains of a 19th century fortress and a high school...
, half of Bytom
Bytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
and half of Ścinawa
Scinawa
Ścinawa is a town and municipality on the Oder river in the Lower Silesian region of Poland. The town features a number of historic monuments including city hall and the town church . The Ścinawa train station is a key gateway for travel throughout the region, connecting major destinations such...
since 1377 (until 1403 with his father as co-ruler).
He was the only son of Konrad II the Gray
Konrad II the Gray
Konrad II the Gray was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle and half of Bytom since 1366 and Duke of half of Ścinawa since 1397 until his death....
, Duke of Oleśnica
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn.
Life
In 1377 his father named him co-ruler of all his lands, as his only son and heir. Konrad III began his reign alone only in 1403, after his father's death. Little is known about his reign.Marriage and issue
By 1380 he married with Judith (also named Jutta or Guta) (d. 26 June 1416), whose originis are unknown. They had seven children:- Konrad IV the OlderKonrad IV the OlderKonrad IV the Older was a Duke of Oels , Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa during 1412–1416 , since 1416 sole ruler over Kąty , Bierutów, Prudnik and Syców and since 1417 Bishop of Wroclaw and Duke of Nysa.He was the eldest son of Konrad III the Old, Duke of Oleśnica, by his wife Judith...
(b. ca. 1384 - d. 9 August 1447). - Konrad V KantnerKonrad V KantnerKonrad V Kantner was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa during 1412–1427 , since 1427 sole ruler over Oleśnica....
(b. ca. 1385 - d. 10 September 1439). - Konrad VI the DeanKonrad VI the DeanKonrad VI the Dean was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa since 1416 .He was the third son of Konrad III the Old, Duke of Oleśnica, by his wife Judith...
(b. ca. 1391 - d. 3 September 1427). - Konrad VII the WhiteKonrad VII the WhiteKonrad VII the White , was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa during 1416-1427 , sole Duke of Koźle and half of Bytom during 1427-1450, Duke of Oleśnica during 1421-1450 and sole Duke of half of Ścinawa during 1447-1450.He was the fourth son of Konrad III the Old, Duke of...
(b. aft. 1396 - d. 14 February 1452). - Konrad VIII the YoungerKonrad VIII the YoungerKonrad VIII the Younger , was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa during 1416-1427 and sole Duke of half of Ścinawa since 1427 until his death....
(b. aft. 1397 - d. by 5 September 1444). - Euphemia (b. ca. 1404? - d. 27 November 1442), married firstly on 14 January 1420 to Elector Albert III of SaxonyAlbert III, Duke of Saxe-WittenbergDuke Albert III of Saxe-Wittenberg was the last Wittenberg Ascanian and prince-elector of the German Nation.- Life :When Prince-Elector Rudolf III was poisoned in 1419 and died, his younger brother Albert III, , also known as Albert the Poor, took over the running of Saxe-Wittenberg...
and secondly in 1432 to Prince George I of Anhalt-DessauGeorge I, Prince of Anhalt-DessauGeorge I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau....
. - Hedwig (b. ca. 1405/16? - d. by 25 June 1454), married by 1430 to Duke Henry IX the OlderHenry IX the OlderHenry 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...
of Głogów.