Henry X Rumpold also known as the Younger , was a Duke of Żagań

Zagan

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-Głogów during 1397-1412 (as co-ruler of his brothers) and since 1412 ruler over Głogów (as co-ruler of his brother).

He was the third 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 the early death of his father in 1397, Henry X was first under the care of his mother and the guardianship of 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....

, and since 1401 under the tutelage of his older brothers 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...

 and 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...

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In 1412 was made the formal division of the paternal lands. Henry X, received together with his brothers Henry IX and Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus of Krosno

Wenceslaus of Krosno , a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397-1412 , during 1412-17 ruler over Głogów , since 1417 ruler over Krosno Odrzańskie, Świebodzin and Bytnica....

 the Duchy of Głogów; however, he wasn't interested in the internal affairs of the Duchy and leave all the government in the hands of Henry IX.

Henry X remained at the service of the Emperor Sigismund

Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor

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. In 1420, together with his brothers, he participated in the great congress of Wroclaw

Wroclaw

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, where he paid homage to the Emperor. Also, he took part in expeditions against the Hussites, and shortly after was appointed Governor of the Upper Lusatia

Upper Lusatia

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. After the death of his mother, he inherited, together with Henry IX, the towns of Kożuchów

Kozuchów

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 and Zielona Góra

Zielona Góra

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Under the service of Emperor Sigismund, Henry X was a mediator in international affairs, and he was sent in a diplomatic mission to Denmark

Denmark

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, where after successfully negotiations with the King Eric

Eric of Pomerania

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, was arranged his betrothal with the King's first cousin

Cousin

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 Adelaide (b. 1410 - d. aft. 1445), daughter of Duke Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania-Stargard; but he died soon after in a military camp in Flubsberg. He was buried in Hadersleben (Haderslev).