Agnes of Zator
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Agnes of Zator was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast in the Zator
branch and sovereign Duchess of Wadowice
during 1494–1503.
She was the only child of Duke Władysław of Zator
by his wife Anna.
according to his will, although officially her uncle Jan V
assumed the full government over all the Duchy of Zator, which was reunified under his rule.
Agnes received Wadowice only as an earthly possession without the Ducal power; however, in practice she was called "Sovereign Duchess of Wadowice".
After nine years of rule, in 1503 King Alexander of Poland
granted Wadowice to Piotr Myszkowski of Mirów. Agnes fought for her heritage, but the following year (1504) the King confirmed the possession of Wadowice to Piotr.
Agnes married before 1504 to Jan Kobierzycki, Count of Tworkow
and Kobierzyn
. They had one son.
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...
branch and sovereign Duchess of Wadowice
Wadowice
Wadowice is a town in southern Poland, 50 km from Kraków with 19,200 inhabitants , situated on the Skawa river, confluence of Vistula, in the eastern part of Silesian Plateau...
during 1494–1503.
She was the only child of Duke Władysław of Zator
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....
by his wife Anna.
Life
After her father's death in 1494, Agnes inherited WadowiceWadowice
Wadowice is a town in southern Poland, 50 km from Kraków with 19,200 inhabitants , situated on the Skawa river, confluence of Vistula, in the eastern part of Silesian Plateau...
according to his will, although officially her uncle 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 ....
assumed the full government over all the Duchy of Zator, which was reunified under his rule.
Agnes received Wadowice only as an earthly possession without the Ducal power; however, in practice she was called "Sovereign Duchess of Wadowice".
After nine years of rule, in 1503 King Alexander of Poland
Alexander Jagiellon
Alexander of the House of Jagiellon was the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later also King of Poland. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon...
granted Wadowice to Piotr Myszkowski of Mirów. Agnes fought for her heritage, but the following year (1504) the King confirmed the possession of Wadowice to Piotr.
Agnes married before 1504 to Jan Kobierzycki, Count of Tworkow
Tworków
Tworków is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzyżanowice, within Racibórz County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the Czech border. It lies approximately west of Krzyżanowice, south of Racibórz, and south-west of the regional capital Katowice.The village has...
and Kobierzyn
Kobierzyn
Kobierzyn may refer to the following p[laces in Poland:*Kobierzyn, part of the Dębniki district of Kraków*Kobierzyn, Lesser Poland Voivodeship*Kobierzyn, Pomeranian Voivodeship...
. They had one son.