Albert of Strzelce
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Albert of Strzelce was a Duke of Opole
during 1313-1323 (with his brother as co-ruler) and Duke of Strzelce
since 1323 until his death.
He was the third and youngest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole
by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg. He was the second and last member of the Piast dynasty who bore this name (the first was a son of Władysław II the Exile).
inherited Opole
, but because both are minors at that time, the regency was held by their oldest brother Bolesław the Elder
until 1323, when they assumed the full government over his domains; however, soon after Albert and Bolko II decided to made the formal division of their domains: Bolko II retain the main city of Opole and Albert took Strzelce
.
About his internal and foreign politics there are little notices. In 1327, he became a vassal of the Bohemian crown; but, for unknown reasons, he didn't paid homage to King John of Luxembourg
with the other Silesian Dukes in Opawa
. In 1326, he granted urban Privilege
s to the capital of his Duchy, Strzelce. He also supported financially the Cistercian monastery of Jemielnica
, who was founded by his father.
It's unknown the exact date of his death. The last notice of Albert as a living person was around 1366, although some historians assumed that he died by between 1370-1375. He was buried in the monastery of Jemielnica, where his portrait is showed there until today.
. They had one daughter:
After his death without male heirs, his lands were inherited by his nephew Bolko III, second son of Bolko II.
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
during 1313-1323 (with his brother as co-ruler) and Duke of Strzelce
Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 19,628 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce County. Strzelce Opolskie is one of the biggest centers of German minority in Poland....
since 1323 until his death.
He was the third and youngest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole
Bolko I of Opole
Bolko I of Opole , was a Duke of Opole from 1282 , Niemodlin and Strzelce Opolskie until his death.He was the third son of Władysław, Duke of Opole-Racibórz, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Władysław Odonic, Duke of Greater Poland.-Life:Around 1277 Bolko I was named co-ruler of the Duchy of...
by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg. He was the second and last member of the Piast dynasty who bore this name (the first was a son of Władysław II the Exile).
Life
After his father's death in 1313 Albert and his older brother Bolko IIBolko II of Opole
Bolko II of Opole , was a Duke of Opole since 1313 .He was the second son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably a daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg.-Life:...
inherited Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
, but because both are minors at that time, the regency was held by their oldest brother 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...
until 1323, when they assumed the full government over his domains; however, soon after Albert and Bolko II decided to made the formal division of their domains: Bolko II retain the main city of Opole and Albert took Strzelce
Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 19,628 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce County. Strzelce Opolskie is one of the biggest centers of German minority in Poland....
.
About his internal and foreign politics there are little notices. In 1327, he became a vassal of the Bohemian crown; but, for unknown reasons, he didn't paid homage to King John of Luxembourg
John I of Bohemia
John the Blind was the Count of Luxembourg from 1309 and King of Bohemia from 1310 and titular King of Poland. He was the eldest son of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII and his wife Margaret of Brabant...
with the other Silesian Dukes in Opawa
Opawa
Opawa is an inner suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, located 2.5 kilometres south-east of the city centre.The name is a contraction of Opaawaho, which means a place of an outer pā or outpost in Māori. Opaawaho or Ōpāwaho is the Māori name for the Heathcote River....
. In 1326, he granted urban Privilege
Privilege
A privilege is a special entitlement to immunity granted by the state or another authority to a restricted group, either by birth or on a conditional basis. It can be revoked in certain circumstances. In modern democratic states, a privilege is conditional and granted only after birth...
s to the capital of his Duchy, Strzelce. He also supported financially the Cistercian monastery of Jemielnica
Jemielnica
Jemielnica is a village in Strzelce County, Opole Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Jemielnica...
, who was founded by his father.
It's unknown the exact date of his death. The last notice of Albert as a living person was around 1366, although some historians assumed that he died by between 1370-1375. He was buried in the monastery of Jemielnica, where his portrait is showed there until today.
Marriage and issue
In 1347, Albert married with Agnes (d. 27 May 1371), daughter of Count Burchard I of Hardegg, Burgrave of MagdeburgMagdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
. They had one daughter:
- Elisabeth (b. ca. 1348 - d. by 17 April 1361), married bef. 1 December 1359 to Władysław the White, Duke of GniewkowoGniewkowoGniewkowo is a town in Inowrocław County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland with a population of 7,301 .- Location :Gniewkowo is located to the south of the Bydgoszcz forest on route 52, 15 km northeast of Inowrocław and 23 km southwest of Toruń.- History :Archaeological...
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After his death without male heirs, his lands were inherited by his nephew Bolko III, second son of Bolko II.