Podiebrad family
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The Bohemian Poděbrady family was a noble family in Bohemia
, arising from the Lords of Kunštát. After Boček
of Kunštát (d. 1373) had acquired the Lordship of Poděbrady by marriage, he called himself "Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady". The best known member of the family was George of Poděbrady
, who was king of Bohemia. His sons were raised to imperial counts and Counts of Glatz. They founded the Silesian branch of the family, the Dukes of Dukes of Münsterberg .
in the 14th through 17th century. Among their possessions were Poděbrady
in central Bohemia and the eastern Bohemian dominions Litice Castle
and Hummel
and parts of the territory of the former monasteries at Opatovice
and Pardubice
.
After the death of Hynek Krušina of Lichtenburg
, Lord of Glatz in 1454, George of Poděbrady
acquired most of the possessions Hynek left behind, under a preliminary contract Hynek had signed shortly before his death. These included the Častolovice
inheritance, which included the Lordship of Glatz
, which George raised to a county in 1459. In 1456, he bought the Duchy of Münsterberg from Ernest of Opava
. This gave him significant influence in Silesia
, which would provide the political and economic basis for his descendants. They founded as Dukes of Münsterberg, Oels
, Bernstadt
and Opava the Silesian branch of the family known in Czech as . Even after they lost the Duchy of Münsterberg and sold the County of Glatz in 1501, the Silesian branch of the family continued to call themselves "Duke of Münsterberg" and "Count of Glatz" until the branch died out in 1647.
Duke Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
, who served as governor
of Silesia, acquired the to the north Moravian Lordship of Šternberk by marriage in 1570. In 1587 he inherited the south Moravian Lordship of Jevišovice
.
With the death of Duke Charles Frederick I
, the House of Poděbrady died out in the male line in 1647. His possessions reverted to the Bohemian Crown
. Because Charles Frederick's daughter Elisabeth Marie of Münsterberg-Oels
was married with Silvius I Nimrod, Duke of Württemberg-Oels
, the feudal rights on the Principality of Oels were transferred to the House of Württemberg
in 1648. The Moravian Lordship of Jevišovice
reverted to the sovereign.
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...
, arising from the Lords of Kunštát. After Boček
Boček I of Poděbrady
Boček I of Poděbrady was founder of the Poděbrady line of the House of Kunštát.- Life :...
of Kunštát (d. 1373) had acquired the Lordship of Poděbrady by marriage, he called himself "Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady". The best known member of the family was George of Poděbrady
George of Podebrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia...
, who was king of Bohemia. His sons were raised to imperial counts and Counts of Glatz. They founded the Silesian branch of the family, the Dukes of Dukes of Münsterberg .
History
Among the members of Poděbrady and Münsterberg branches of the family were some of the most important political figures in the Kingdom of BohemiaKingdom 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...
in the 14th through 17th century. Among their possessions were Poděbrady
Poděbrady Castle
The Poděbrady Castle is a castle in the town of Poděbrady, in the Czech Republic.- History :A wooden Fortress originally stood at the site of the present castle. king Ottokar II of Bohemia replaced it by a stone castle, which became the seat of the Lordship of Poděbrady. King John of Bohemia...
in central Bohemia and the eastern Bohemian dominions Litice Castle
Litice Castle
Litice Castle is a castle 7 km west of Žamberk in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.-History:The steep slopes of the foothills of the Orlické hory gave the advantage of a strategic position to the gothic castles being founded there at the close of the...
and Hummel
Lordship of Hummel
The Lordship of Hummel is a historic landscape in the western part of the former County of Glatz in Silesia.- The Hummel Castle :The focus of the Lordship of Hummel was Hummel Castle, located on a mountain above the valley of the Bystrzyca Dusznicka river, approximately 3 km west of Duszniki Zdrój...
and parts of the territory of the former monasteries at Opatovice
Opatovice nad Labem
Opatovice nad Labem is a village in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has cca 2,200 inhabitants. A large power station is located here.-External links:*...
and Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
.
After the death of Hynek Krušina of Lichtenburg
Hynek Krušina of Lichtenburg
Hynek Krušina of Lichtenburg was a Hussite commander and governor and lien holders of the County of Glatz, the Duchy of Münsterberg and the city of Ząbkowice Śląskie ....
, Lord of Glatz in 1454, George of Poděbrady
George of Podebrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia...
acquired most of the possessions Hynek left behind, under a preliminary contract Hynek had signed shortly before his death. These included the Častolovice
Castolovice
Častolovice is a market town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,600 inhabitants.The village lies 20 kilometers from Hradec Králové and was purportedly settled by Častolov of the Hronovec family in 1342...
inheritance, which included the Lordship of Glatz
Glatz
Glatz can refer to :Places* Glatz, German name of a city in Lower Silesia, since 1945 Kłodzko, Poland* Landkreis Glatz, Prussian/German county 1816–1945, in the Province of Lower Silesia* Grafschaft Glatz, Duchy of Glatz, since 1348People...
, which George raised to a county in 1459. In 1456, he bought the Duchy of Münsterberg from Ernest of Opava
Ernest, Duke of Opava
Ernest of Opava was a member of the Opava branch of the Přemyslid dynasty. He was Duke of Opava from 1433 to 1461 and Duke of Münsterberg from 1452 to 1456.- Life :...
. This gave him significant influence in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
, which would provide the political and economic basis for his descendants. They founded as Dukes of Münsterberg, Oels
Duchy of Oels
The Duchy of Oels or Duchy of Oleśnica was one of the duchies of Silesia, with the capital in Oleśnica, Poland.Initially part of the Piast Duchy of Wrocław, the Oleśnica area became part of the Duchy of Głogów in 1294, following an armed conflict between Duke Henry III and Henry V the Fat, Duke of...
, Bernstadt
Duchy of Bernstadt
The Duchy of Bernstadt was a Silesian duchy centred on the city of Bernstadt in Lower Silesia and formed by separation from the Duchy of Oels . It was first ruled by the Silesian Piasts dynasty, until its extinction in 1492. In 1495 it and the Duchy of Oels passed to the Dukes of Münsterberg,...
and Opava the Silesian branch of the family known in Czech as . Even after they lost the Duchy of Münsterberg and sold the County of Glatz in 1501, the Silesian branch of the family continued to call themselves "Duke of Münsterberg" and "Count of Glatz" until the branch died out in 1647.
Duke Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Charles II of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Oels from 1565 to 1617 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1604 to 1617. He also hald the titles of Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz...
, who served as governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Silesia, acquired the to the north Moravian Lordship of Šternberk by marriage in 1570. In 1587 he inherited the south Moravian Lordship of Jevišovice
Jevišovice
Jevišovice is a town in the Znojmo District, Czech Republic. Here live 1144 people. There are many sides e.g. Kostel svatého Josefa or Budova Komenia.-External links:*...
.
With the death of Duke Charles Frederick I
Charles Frederick I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Charles Frederick I of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Oels from 1617 to 1647 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1639 to 1647...
, the House of Poděbrady died out in the male line in 1647. His possessions reverted to the Bohemian Crown
Lands of the Bohemian Crown
The Lands of the Bohemian Crown , also called the Lands of the Crown of Saint Wenceslas or simply the Bohemian Crown or Czech Crown lands , refers to the area connected by feudal relations under the joint rule of the Bohemian kings...
. Because Charles Frederick's daughter Elisabeth Marie of Münsterberg-Oels
Elisabeth Marie, Duchess of Oels
Elisabeth Marie of Oels was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a regent of the Duchy of Oels.- Life :...
was married with Silvius I Nimrod, Duke of Württemberg-Oels
Silvius I Nimrod, Duke of Württemberg-Oels
Silvius I Nimrod, Duke of Württemberg-Oels was the first Duke of Oels-Wuerttemberg.- Life :...
, the feudal rights on the Principality of Oels were transferred to the House of Württemberg
House of Württemberg
The Württemberg family is a European royal family and a German dynasty from Württemberg. The House has its origins, according to recent research, probably in the vicinity of the Salian dynasty.-History:...
in 1648. The Moravian Lordship of Jevišovice
Jevišovice
Jevišovice is a town in the Znojmo District, Czech Republic. Here live 1144 people. There are many sides e.g. Kostel svatého Josefa or Budova Komenia.-External links:*...
reverted to the sovereign.
Genealogy of the Poděbrady line
- Boček I of Kunštát and PoděbradyBoček I of PoděbradyBoček I of Poděbrady was founder of the Poděbrady line of the House of Kunštát.- Life :...
(d. 1373), founder of the family branch of the lords of Podebrady Kunstadt. - Henry of Kunštát and Poděbrady (died after 1376), son of Boček I.
- Ješek of Kunštát and Podebrady (died after 1393), son of Boček I.
- Boček II of Kunštát and PoděbradyBoček II of PoděbradyBoček II of Poděbrady may have been treasurer or even chief treasurer of Bohemia between 1377 and 1387. Between 1403 and 1408, he held the office of of Bohemia.- Life :It is not known when and where Boček II was born...
(d. 1417) was from 1403 to 1408 Oberstlandschreiber ("chief administrator") of Bohemia. His sons were:- John of Kunštát and Poděbrady and (died between 1407 and 1409), acquired Kost CastleKost CastleKost Castle is located in the Jičín District of the Czech Republic.Kost Castle lies in Northern Bohemia, specifically the region Bohemian Paradise It was first proposed by Beneš von Wartenberg in 1349 as a possible construction site and was completed by his son Peter von Wartenberg...
, Mydlovar Castle and the Lordship of KostomlatyKostomlaty nad LabemKostomlaty nad Labem is a village in Nymburk District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,670 .- External links :...
through his marriage to Elizabeth of Wartenberg . After his early death, the Poděbrady branch of the family lost John's possessions. - Boček III of Kunštát and PoděbradyBoček III of PoděbradyBoček III of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and supporter of the Hussites.- Life :Boček III was a member of the noble Poděbrady family...
(d. 1429), followers of the Hussites - Hynek Boček of Kunštát and PoděbradyHynek Boček of PoděbradyHynek Boček of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and follower of the Hussites.- Life :...
(d. 1426), captain of the East Bohemian OrebitesOrebitesOrebites were followers of the Hussites in Eastern Bohemia. The founders took part in the procession on the Mount Oreb near Třebechovice pod Orebem. Later most of the noble supporters belonged to the East Bohemian church known as the Bohemian Brethren. The ideological founder of the Orebites...
. - Victor of Kunštát and PoděbradyVictor of Kunštát and PoděbradyVictor of Kunštát and Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and a member of the House of Poděbrady...
(1403-1427), was a supporter of the Hussites and the father of:- George of PoděbradyGeorge of PodebradyGeorge of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia...
was King of Bohemia. He increased his property with the Lordship of County of GlatzGlatzGlatz can refer to :Places* Glatz, German name of a city in Lower Silesia, since 1945 Kłodzko, Poland* Landkreis Glatz, Prussian/German county 1816–1945, in the Province of Lower Silesia* Grafschaft Glatz, Duchy of Glatz, since 1348People...
, which he raised to a county in 1459, as well as the Silesian Duchy of Münsterberg. After George's death in 1471 his possessions were divided by his four sons in 1472. Three of them founded the Silesian branch of the family as Dukes of Münsterberg. They and their male offspring also held the title of Count of GlatzGlatzGlatz can refer to :Places* Glatz, German name of a city in Lower Silesia, since 1945 Kłodzko, Poland* Landkreis Glatz, Prussian/German county 1816–1945, in the Province of Lower Silesia* Grafschaft Glatz, Duchy of Glatz, since 1348People...
, even though they sold the county itself in 1501.
- George of Poděbrady
- John of Kunštát and Poděbrady and (died between 1407 and 1409), acquired Kost Castle
Genealogy of the Silesian line of the Dukes of Münsterberg (offspring of George of Poděbrady)
- Boček IV of PoděbradyBoček IV of PoděbradyBoček IV of Poděbrady , was, by title, the last member of the Bohemian noble family of Poděbrady, who were descended from the Lords of Kunštát.- Life :Boček's parents were the later King of Bohemia George of Poděbrady and his wife Kunigunde of...
(1442-1496) eldest son of George of Poděbrady, the last member of family to use the title of Duke of Poděbrady - Victor of Münsterberg and Opava (d. 1500), since 1459 imperial countImperial CountImperial Count was a title in the Holy Roman Empire. On the one hand, it was used to designate the holders of a imperial county, that is, a county that was a fief directly from the emperor, rather than from a duke; on the other hand, the owner of the title of "Count" could be elevated to...
and Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz, 1465-1485 Duke of Opava- Joan (d. 1496), married to Duke Casimir II of Cieszyn
- Bartholomew (d. 1515), Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz
- Lawrence / Vavřinec (1479-1503)
- Euphemia Magdalena (d. 1497), abbess of the Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in TrzebnicaSanctuary of St. Jadwiga in TrzebnicaSanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica is a convent for Cistercian nuns, situated in Trzebnica north of Wrocław, in Silesia, Poland, founded in 1203. After few decades of abandonment in the 19th century, it is an abbey of the Sisters of Mercy of St...
- Ursula / Uršula (died 1534 in KaliningradKaliningradKaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
) - Apolonia († 1529 in Königsberg), married to rhard] of Queis], Bishop of Pomesania
- Barbara († after 1469), married firstly with Henry of Leipa, and secondly with John Křinecký of Ronov
- Henry the ElderHenry I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry the Elder of Münsterberg was an Imperial Count and Count of Kladsko. He was also Duke of Silesian duchies Münsterberg and Oels and 1465–1472 Duke of Opava...
(d. 1498), since 1462 imperial countImperial CountImperial Count was a title in the Holy Roman Empire. On the one hand, it was used to designate the holders of a imperial county, that is, a county that was a fief directly from the emperor, rather than from a duke; on the other hand, the owner of the title of "Count" could be elevated to...
, Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz- Albert I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsAlbert I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsAlbert I of Münsterberg-Oels was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a Duke of the Silesian duchies of Münsterberg and Oleśnica and Count of Kladsko.- Life :Albert was a grandson of the King George of Podebrady of Bohemia...
(1468-1511), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz- Ursula / Uršula (1497-1545), married to Henry / Jindřich Švihovský of Riesenberg
- George I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels (1470-1502), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz
- Henry / Jindřich (1490-1490)
- Margaret of MünsterbergMargaret of MünsterbergMargaret of Münsterberg was a Silesian princess of the house of Münsterberg by birth and Duchess of Anhalt by marriage to Prince Ernest I of Anhalt-Dessau...
(1473-1530) - Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was a member of the House of Poděbrady. He was Duke of Münsterberg and Duke of Oels as well as Count of Kladsko...
(1476-1536), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz- Anna (born: 1499 in Kłodzko, died: 1504 in Wołów)
- Catherine (born: 1500 in Glatz, died: 1507 in StrzelinStrzelinStrzelin 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...
) - Margaret (born: 1501 in OleśnicaOlesnicaOleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, died: 1551 in BudyněBudyněBudyně is a village and municipality in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 42 ....
Castle), married to John Zajíc of Hasenburg - Joachim of Münsterberg-OelsJoachim of Münsterberg-OelsJoachim of Münsterberg was a Duke of Münsterberg and from 1536 to 1542 also Duke of Oels...
(d. 1562), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Bishop of Brandenburg - Kunigunde / Kunhuta (1504-1532), married to Christopher of Boskovice
- Ursula / Vorsila (1505-1539), married to Jerome of Bieberstein
- Henry II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry II of Münsterberg-Oels was from 1536 to 1542 Duke of Münsterberg and of Oels and from 1542 to 1548 Duke of Bernstadt...
(1507-1548), Duke of Munsterberg, Oels, and BernStadt, Count of Glatz- Anna (1539-1568)
- Salomena (1540-1567), married to George of Thurn and ValsassinaThurn und TaxisThe Princely House of Thurn and Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal services in Europe in the 16th century and is well known as owners of breweries and builders of many castles.- History :...
- Henry III of BernstadtHenry III, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsHenry III of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Münsterberg from 1565 to 1574 and Duke of Bernstadt...
(1542-1587), Duke of Münsterberg and Bernstadt, Count of Glatz - Charles (1543-1543)
- Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles II of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Oels from 1565 to 1617 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1604 to 1617. He also hald the titles of Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz...
(1545-1617), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz, gained the North Moravian Lordship of Šternberk through marriage in 1570; in 1587 he inherited the South Moravian Lordship of JevišoviceJevišoviceJevišovice is a town in the Znojmo District, Czech Republic. Here live 1144 people. There are many sides e.g. Kostel svatého Josefa or Budova Komenia.-External links:*...
- Henry Wenceslaus the Elder, (born: 1575 in Šternberk, died: 1591 in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
) - Margareta Magdalene (born: 1578 in Šternberk, died: 1578 in Šternberk)
- George (born: 1587 in Oleśnica, died: 1587 in Oleśnica)
- Charles (born: 1590 in Oleśnica, died: 1590 in Oleśnica)
- Henry Wenceslaus the YoungerHenry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-BernstadtHenry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt was Duke of Bernstadt from 1617 until his death...
(1592-1639)- Anna Elisabeth (born: 1637 in BierutówBierutówBierutów is a town in Oleśnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Bierutów. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
, died: 1642 in Breslau)
- Anna Elisabeth (born: 1637 in Bierutów
- Charles Frederick ICharles Frederick I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsCharles Frederick I of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of Oels from 1617 to 1647 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1639 to 1647...
(1593-1647); the male line of the house in Podebrady Oels ended with him.- Elisabeth Marie of Münsterberg-OelsElisabeth Marie, Duchess of OelsElisabeth Marie of Oels was a member of the House of Poděbrady and a regent of the Duchy of Oels.- Life :...
(born: 1625 in Oleśnica, died: 1686 in Oleśnica), last Duchess of Münsterberg.
- Elisabeth Marie of Münsterberg-Oels
- Barbara Margaret (born: 1595 in Oleśnica, died: 1652 in Oleśnica)
- Joachim George (born: 1597 in Oleśnica, died: 1598 in Oleśnica)
- Magdalena Elisabeth (1599-1631) married to George Rudolf of LiegnitzGeorge Rudolf of LiegnitzGeorge Rudolf of Liegnitz was duke of Liegnitz-Wohlau from 1602 to 1653...
- Sophie Catherine (born: 1601 in Oleśnica, died: 1659 in BrzegBrzegBrzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...
), married to George III of BrzegGeorge III of BriegGeorge III of Brieg , was a Duke of Brzeg since 1633 and Legnica-Wołów during 1653-1654 ....
(d. 1664)
- Henry Wenceslaus the Elder, (born: 1575 in Šternberk, died: 1591 in Rome
- Catherine (born: 1548 in Bernstadt, died: 1579 in Oleśnica), married to George Berka z DubéBerka z DubéBerka z Dubé was a medieval Bohemian aristocracy line established by Hynek Berka z Dubé .-Domanial:Houska, Bělá, Bezděz, Lemberk, Dubí, Zákupy, Milštejn, Tolštejn, Kokořín, Kuřívody, Berštejn-Notable aristocrats:...
(Jiří Berka z Dubé)
- HedwigHedwig of Münsterberg-OelsHedwig of Münsterberg Oels was born Duchess of Münsterberg and Oels and Countess of Kladsko and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach....
(born: 1508 in Oleśnica, died: 1531 in LegnicaLegnicaLegnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
), married in 1525 George of Brandenburg-Ansbach -KulmbachGeorge, Margrave of Brandenburg-AnsbachGeorge of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach from the House of Hohenzollern.- Early life :... - John, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsJohn, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsJohn of Münsterberg-Oels was Duke of the Münsterberg from 1542 to 1565, Duke of Oels from 1548 to 1565 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1548 to 1565. He also held the title of Count of Glatz.- Life :Johann Berger family was a member of the Münsterberg branch of the noble Poděbrady family...
(1509-1565), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz- Charles Christopher, Duke of MünsterbergCharles Christopher, Duke of MünsterbergCharles Christopher, Duke of Münsterberg was duke of Münsterberg from1565 until his death. He also held the title of Count of Glatz.- Life :...
(d. 1569), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz
- Charles Christopher, Duke of Münsterberg
- George II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsGeorge II, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsGeorge II of Münsterberg-Oels was a Duke of Münsterberg 1536-1542 and Duke of Oels. He also held the title of a Count of Glatz.- Life :...
(1512-1553), Duke of Münsterberg and Oels, Count of Glatz
- Magdalena (born: 1482 Glatz, died: 1513 in Oleśnica)
- Sidonie/ Zdena (born: 1483 in Glatz, died: 1522 ibid), married in 1515 with Ulrich of HardeggUlrich of HardeggUlrich of Hardegg was an Austrian nobleman from the Prüschenk family of Count of Hardegg. He was "Cup-bearer" of Austria, which, by this time, was a title of nobility and no longer involved looking after the arch-duke's wine cellar...
- Albert I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
- Catherine of PoděbradyCatherine of PoděbradyCatherine of Poděbrady was the first wife of Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary.-Biography:Catherine and her twin sister Sidonie were born at Poděbrady, to the Bohemian king George of Poděbrady and his first wife, Kunigunde of Šternberk. Kunigunde died from complications of the birth...
(1449-1464), married to King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary - Sidonie / Zdena (born: 1449 in PoděbradyPodebradyPoděbrady is a historical spa town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It lies on the river Labe 50 km east of Prague on the D11 highway. A historic milestone in the life of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow...
, died: 1510 in TharandtTharandtTharandt is a municipality in Saxony, Germany, situated on the Weißeritz, 9 miles southwest of Dresden, on the Dresden-Reichenbach railway.It has a Protestant Church, a hydropathic establishment, and the oldest academy of forestry in Germany, founded by Heinrich Cotta in 1811 together with its...
), married to the Duke Albert III "the Courageous" of Saxony - Henry the YoungerHenry the Younger of PoděbradyHenry the Younger of Poděbrady was an Imperial Count and Count of Glatz. From 1462 to 1471, he served as Duke of Münsterberg jointly with his older brothers Victor and Henry the Elder. He also ruled Duchy of Opava jointly with his brothers from 1365 to 1372...
(died: 1492), since 1462 imperial countImperial CountImperial Count was a title in the Holy Roman Empire. On the one hand, it was used to designate the holders of a imperial county, that is, a county that was a fief directly from the emperor, rather than from a duke; on the other hand, the owner of the title of "Count" could be elevated to...
, also Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz- Anna (born: 1470 in Litice CastleLitice CastleLitice Castle is a castle 7 km west of Žamberk in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.-History:The steep slopes of the foothills of the Orlické hory gave the advantage of a strategic position to the gothic castles being founded there at the close of the...
, died: 1517 in Jindřichův HradecJindrichuv HradecJindřichův Hradec is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has approximately 22,700 inhabitants.- History :The first written mention of the town is in 1220. Before that, it was probably a Slavic settlement. At the end of the 12th century more people arrived...
), married to Henry IV of NeuhausHenry IV of NeuhausHenry IV of Neuhaus , was a member of the Telč branch of the noble von Neuhaus family. He was High Treasurer of Bohemia from 1485 to 1503 Highest and 1503-1507 Burgrave of Prague Castle.- Life :His parents were John of Neuhaus and Telč and Catherine of Sternberg... - Frederick / Bedrich (died after 1492), illegitimate son
- Anna (born: 1470 in Litice Castle
- Frederick / Bedrich (born: 1453 or 1454; died: 1459)
- George / Jiří (born: 1454 or 1455; died: 1459 or 1462)
- Ludmila of PoděbradyLudmila of PodebradyLudmila of Poděbrady , was a member of the House of Poděbrady and by marriage Duchess of Chojnów-Oława-Legnica-Brzeg-Lubin.She was the youngest daughter of George of Poděbrady by his second wife, Johana of Rožmitál...
(born: 1456, died: 1503 in Legnica), married to Frederick I of Legnica - John (born: after 1456; died: 1459)