Wenceslaus II of Zator
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Wenceslaus II of Zator was a Duke of Zator
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the second son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
.
took the full government over the Duchy, because their younger brothers Jan V
and Władysław
are still minors. However, the main tasks of government were held by Casimir II.
Little is known about Wenceslaus II's life. He appears in the official documents for the first time around 1469. In 1474 was made the formal division of the Duchy of Zator in two parts: Wenceslaus II and Casimir II received the eastern part of the Skawa River
.
Wenceslaus II died unmarried and childless between 1484-1487. It's unknown were he was buried.
Zator
Zator is an old town on the Skawa river within Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. From 1975 to 1998 it belonged to the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Zator...
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the second son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator , was a Duke of Oświęcim during 1434-1445 and Duke of Zator from 1445 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I of Oświęcim by his first wife Anna, daughter of Duke Henry VIII of Żagań....
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
Duchy of Siewierz
The Duchy of Siewierz was a Silesian duchy with its capital in Siewierz. The area was part of the original Duchy of Silesia established after the death of Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1138 during the times of the fragmentation of Poland....
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Life
After his father's death in 1468, Wenceslaus II and his older brother Casimir IICasimir II of Zator
Casimir II of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
took the full government over the Duchy, because their younger brothers Jan V
Jan V of Zator
Jan V of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
and Władysław
Władysław of Zator
Władysław of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , ruler over half of Zator during 1474-1482 and Duke of Wadowice since 1482 until his death....
are still minors. However, the main tasks of government were held by Casimir II.
Little is known about Wenceslaus II's life. He appears in the official documents for the first time around 1469. In 1474 was made the formal division of the Duchy of Zator in two parts: Wenceslaus II and Casimir II received the eastern part of the Skawa River
Skawa
Skawa is a river in southern Poland, a right tributary of the Vistula. It originates in the Western Carpathians , is 96 km long and drains 1,160 km². It passes several towns: Jordanów, Maków Podhalański, Sucha Beskidzka, Wadowice and Zator....
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Wenceslaus II died unmarried and childless between 1484-1487. It's unknown were he was buried.