Wenceslaus of Krosno
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Wenceslaus of Krosno a Duke of Żagań
-Głogów during 1397-1412 (as co-ruler of his brother), during 1412-17 ruler over Głogów (with his brothers as co-rulers), since 1417 ruler over Krosno Odrzańskie
, Świebodzin
and Bytnica
.
He was the fourth and youngest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow
, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.
, who, together with Zielona Góra
, was her Oprawa wdowia. The official guardianship of the young princes and the regency of the Duchy were held by the Duke Rupert I of Legnica
until 1401, when Wenceslaus's older brother Jan I
attained his majority and assumed the government of the Duchy and the custody of his younger brothers by himself.
In 1412 was the formal division of their Duchy: Jan I retained Żagań
and Wenceslaus, together with his brother Henry IX the Older
and Henry X Rumpold
obtained Głogów as co-rulers. In 1417 was made a new division, this time in the Duchy of Głogów: Henry IX the Older and Henry X Rumpold retained Głogów and Szprotawa
, and Wenceslaus received the towns of Krosno Odrzańskie
, Świebodzin
and Bytnica
.
Wenceslaus was as a vassal of the Emperor Sigismund
, taking part in his coronation as King of Bohemia in Prague
on 28 July 1420, three years later in the congress of Pressburg (now Bratislava
), and finally in the war against the Hussites.
Wenceslaus died around 1431, after accidentally shot himself while handling a gun without precaution. He died unmarried and childless; for this, all his lands were inherited by his brother Henry IX.
Zagan
Zagan may refer to:*Zagan - a demon in the Ars Goetia*Żagań - a town in west Poland...
-Głogów during 1397-1412 (as co-ruler of his brother), during 1412-17 ruler over Głogów (with his brothers as co-rulers), since 1417 ruler over Krosno Odrzańskie
Krosno Odrzanskie
Krosno Odrzańskie is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr. The town in Western Poland with 12,500 inhabitants is the capital of Krosno County...
, Świebodzin
Swiebodzin
Świebodzin is a town in western Poland with 21,757 inhabitants . It is the capital of Świebodzin CountyIt was formerly part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship , a reconfiguration of the old German state of Prussia, the eastern 40% of which was inherited by Poland in 1945, and led to the expulsion of...
and Bytnica
Bytnica
Bytnica is a village in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bytnica...
.
He was the fourth and youngest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow
Henry VIII the Sparrow
Henry VIII the Sparrow was a Duke of Żagań–Głogów during 1368–1378 , from 1378 ruler over Zielona Góra, Szprotawa, Kożuchów, Przemków and Sulechów, and since 1395 ruler over half of Głogów, Ścinawa and Bytom Odrzański.He was the second son of Henry V of Iron, Duke of Żagań–Głogów, by...
, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.
Life
After his father's early death in 1397, Wenceslaus and his older brothers succeeded him in his lands as co-rules, but remained under the care of their mother and settled their residence in KożuchówKozuchów
Kożuchów is a town in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland.- External links :*...
, who, together with Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is a city in Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, with 117,557 inhabitants within the city limits and 294,000 inhabitants within the metropolitan area, including three neighbouring counties ....
, was her Oprawa wdowia. The official guardianship of the young princes and the regency of the Duchy were held by the Duke Rupert I of Legnica
Rupert I of Legnica
Rupert I of Legnica was a Duke of Legnica since 1364 until his death, and also regent over half of the Duchy of Głogów-Żagań during 1397–1401....
until 1401, when Wenceslaus's older brother Jan I
Jan I of Zagan
Jan I of Żagań was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów, since 1397 , since 1403 Duke of Żagań, Krosno Odrzańskie and Świebodzin and since 1412 sole ruler of Żagań and Przewóz.He was the eldest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke...
attained his majority and assumed the government of the Duchy and the custody of his younger brothers by himself.
In 1412 was the formal division of their Duchy: Jan I retained Żagań
Zagan
Zagan may refer to:*Zagan - a demon in the Ars Goetia*Żagań - a town in west Poland...
and Wenceslaus, together with his brother Henry IX the Older
Henry 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...
and Henry X Rumpold
Henry X Rumpold
Henry X Rumpold also known as the Younger , was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397-1412 and since 1412 ruler over Głogów ....
obtained Głogów as co-rulers. In 1417 was made a new division, this time in the Duchy of Głogów: Henry IX the Older and Henry X Rumpold retained Głogów and Szprotawa
Szprotawa
Szprotawa is a town in Poland, in Lubusz Voivodeship, in Żagań County. It has 12,648 inhabitants .- History :The first information about the terrains of today's Szprotawa comes at 1000 from the chronicle of bishop Thietmar of Merseburg, who accompanied the emperor Otto III on pilgrimage to the...
, and Wenceslaus received the towns of Krosno Odrzańskie
Krosno Odrzanskie
Krosno Odrzańskie is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr. The town in Western Poland with 12,500 inhabitants is the capital of Krosno County...
, Świebodzin
Swiebodzin
Świebodzin is a town in western Poland with 21,757 inhabitants . It is the capital of Świebodzin CountyIt was formerly part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship , a reconfiguration of the old German state of Prussia, the eastern 40% of which was inherited by Poland in 1945, and led to the expulsion of...
and Bytnica
Bytnica
Bytnica is a village in Krosno Odrzańskie County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Bytnica...
.
Wenceslaus was as a vassal of the 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...
, taking part in his coronation as King of Bohemia in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
on 28 July 1420, three years later in the congress of Pressburg (now Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
), and finally in the war against the Hussites.
Wenceslaus died around 1431, after accidentally shot himself while handling a gun without precaution. He died unmarried and childless; for this, all his lands were inherited by his brother Henry IX.