Wenceslaus I, Duke of Opava
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Wenceslaus I of Opava was a member of the Opava brnach of the Přemyslid dynasty
. He was Duke of Opava from 1367 until his death.
of Opava and his third wife, Judith (born: before 1346; died: after October 1378), daughter of Duke Bolesław the Elder
of Niemodlin
.
After their father's death in 1365 Wenceslaus I and his younger brother Přemysl I at first stood under the guardianship of their elder brother John I
, who was the sole heir of the Duchy of Racibórz
from his morther, as well as a joint hier of the Duchy of Opava (from his father). In 1367, the Ducht of Opava was divided among the four brothers. In 1377, when Wenceslaus and Přemysl had come of age, a new division was made. John received the Duchy of Krnov
and the Lordship of Bruntál
; the Duchy of Głubczyce
was split off from Opava and given to Nicholas. Wenceslaus and Přemysl jointly ruled the rest of Opava.
Wenceslaus I died without issue in 1381, at an age of around 20. His brother Přemysl I inherited his share of Opava.
Premyslid dynasty
The Přemyslids , were a Czech royal dynasty which reigned in Bohemia and Moravia , and partly also in Hungary, Silesia, Austria and Poland.-Legendary rulers:...
. He was Duke of Opava from 1367 until his death.
Life
His parents were Duke Nicholas IINicholas II, Duke of Opava
Nicholas II of Opava was Duke of Opava from 1318 to 1365 and Duke of Ratibór from 1337 to 1365 and Burgrave of Kladsko from 1350 to 1365 and also chamberlain of the Kingdom of Bohemia.- Life :Nicholas II of Opava was a member of the Opava branch of the Bohemian noble Přemyslovci family...
of Opava and his third wife, Judith (born: before 1346; died: after October 1378), daughter of Duke Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder , was a Duke of Wieluń during 1313-1326, Duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler over Prudnik since 1336 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg...
of Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
.
After their father's death in 1365 Wenceslaus I and his younger brother Přemysl I at first stood under the guardianship of their elder brother John I
John I, Duke of Opava-Ratibor
John I of Opava-Ratibor was the founder the Troppau branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty, which lasted until 1521. In 1365, he became the sole heir of the Duchy of Racibórz. From 1367 to 1377 he ruled the Duchy of Opava...
, who was the sole heir of the Duchy of Racibórz
Duchy of Racibórz
Duchy of Racibórz was one of the duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Racibórz in Upper Silesia.-History:After Bolesław I the Tall and his younger brother Mieszko I Tanglefoot backed by Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa had retained their Silesian heritage in 1163, the Duchy of Racibórz was formed in...
from his morther, as well as a joint hier of the Duchy of Opava (from his father). In 1367, the Ducht of Opava was divided among the four brothers. In 1377, when Wenceslaus and Přemysl had come of age, a new division was made. John received the Duchy of Krnov
Duchy of Krnov
Duchy of Krnov was one of the Duchies of Silesia, with its capital in Krnov, present-day Czech Republic.-History:The duchy was created in Upper Silesia in 1377 by partition from the Duchy of Opava , on lands which until 1269 had been part of Moravia...
and the Lordship of Bruntál
Bruntál
Bruntál is a town located near the western boundary of Moravian-Silesian Region, in Czech Silesia. A suitable position in the middle of the Jeseníky Mountains provides an ample number of touristic opportunities to the town...
; the Duchy of Głubczyce
Duchy of Głubczyce
Duchy of Głubczyce Duchy of Głubczyce Duchy of Głubczyce ( was one of the duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Głubczyce in Upper Silesia.The town was historically mentioned for the first time in 1107. At the time, it was a small Moravian village, named Glubcici, and was dominated by a large wooden...
was split off from Opava and given to Nicholas. Wenceslaus and Přemysl jointly ruled the rest of Opava.
Wenceslaus I died without issue in 1381, at an age of around 20. His brother Přemysl I inherited his share of Opava.