Henry I of Ziębice
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Henry I of Ziębice was a Duke of Ziębice
(only nominal) since 1358 until his death.
He was the second and youngest son of Nicholas the Small
, Duke of Ziębice
, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Herman Cruschina of Lichtenberg.
succeeded him in the Duchy of Ziębice as co-rulers; however, because they are minor at that time, their mother, the Dowager Duchess Agnes held the regency on their behalf until 1360, when Bolko III assumed the government of the Duchy by himself and take the guardianship of his brother.
In order to avoid further divisions of the already small Duchy of Ziębice, Henry I was destined since his early to the Church career. On 17 August 1360 he received from Pope Innocent VI
the Canonry of the Chapter
of Wroclaw
, although is known that he early received the prebendary
of the Church of Holy Cross, also in Wroclaw.
According to the "Chronicles of the Polish Dukes" (Kroniki książąt polskich), Henry I joined to the Teutonic Order and died in Prussia
after he left the Order. Is unknown the exact date of his death, although was certainly between 1366-1370.
Ziebice
Ziębice is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Ziębice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
(only nominal) since 1358 until his death.
He was the second and youngest son of Nicholas the Small
Nicholas the Small
Nicholas the Small was a Duke of Münsterberg since 1341 until his death.He was the eldest child and only son of Duke Bolko II of Münsterberg and his wife Bonne , daughter of Louis of Savoy, Baron of Vaud.-Life:...
, Duke of Ziębice
Ziebice
Ziębice is a town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Ziębice. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany...
, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Herman Cruschina of Lichtenberg.
Life
After his father's early death in 1358, Henry I and his older brother Bolko IIIBolko III of Ziębice
Bolko III of Münsterberg was a Duke of Münsterberg since 1358 until his death, and ruler over Gleiwitz during 1369–1373....
succeeded him in the Duchy of Ziębice as co-rulers; however, because they are minor at that time, their mother, the Dowager Duchess Agnes held the regency on their behalf until 1360, when Bolko III assumed the government of the Duchy by himself and take the guardianship of his brother.
In order to avoid further divisions of the already small Duchy of Ziębice, Henry I was destined since his early to the Church career. On 17 August 1360 he received from Pope Innocent VI
Pope Innocent VI
Pope Innocent VI , born Étienne Aubert; his father was Adhemar Aubert seigneur de Montel-De-Gelas in Limousin province. His niece was Catherine Aubert, Dame de Boutheon, also the wife of Randon II baron de Joyeuse; she is La Fayette's ancestor...
the Canonry of the Chapter
Chapter (religion)
Chapter designates certain corporate ecclesiastical bodies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Nordic Lutheran churches....
of Wroclaw
Wroclaw
Wrocław , situated on the River Oder , is the main city of southwestern Poland.Wrocław was the historical capital of Silesia and is today the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Over the centuries, the city has been part of either Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, or Germany, but since 1945...
, although is known that he early received the prebendary
Prebendary
A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral...
of the Church of Holy Cross, also in Wroclaw.
According to the "Chronicles of the Polish Dukes" (Kroniki książąt polskich), Henry I joined to the Teutonic Order and died in Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
after he left the Order. Is unknown the exact date of his death, although was certainly between 1366-1370.