Henry of Niemodlin
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Henry of Niemodlin was a Duke of Niemodlin
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1369).
He was the third and youngest son of Bolesław the Elder
, Duke of Niemodlin
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
, Duke of Wrocław.
(d. 1368) and Wenceslaus
(d. 1369) inherited Niemodlin as co-rulers; however, Henry had to wait to the deaths of his brothers to obtain the full government over the whole Duchy. Around 1370 Henry made an arrangement with the Dukes of Opole
, Bolko III and Władysław (who was approved by the Emperor Charles IV
in February and March 1372): in case of Henry's death without issue, Niemodlin was inherited by the Dukes of Opole.
Henry maintained a long-lasting dispute with the Bishop of Wroclaw, Przecław z Pogorzeli for the possession of the Jawornik
castle, which only ended with the Bishop's death in 1376. His relations with the new Bishop, Duke Wenceslaus II of Legnica
, were correct because he chosen to live in Otmuchów
. In 1373 Henry granted a charter to the town of Głogówek, who was greatly favored by him. In 1379 he founded there a Kolegiata, who received the revenues of two villages.
By 2 February 1372 Henry married with Katharina (b. ca. February 1353 - d. by 17 February 1378), daughter of John Henry, Margrave of Moravia
and niece of Emperor Charles IV. The union was childless.
Henry died on 14 September 1382 year and was buried in the Kolegiata of St. Bartholomäus in Głogów.
Contrary to the agreement of 1372, after Henry's death, Niemodlin was taken by King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia
as an emptied fief, and pretend to given them to Przemysław I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn
, but this caused the strong opposition of the Dukes of Opole, who claimed his hereditary rights.
Only one year later, in 1383, was ruled the final decision over this matter. The Duchy was divided: Władysław of Opole received Głogówek and Prudnik
, and Bolko III's sons obtain Niemodlin
.
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1369).
He was the third and youngest son of 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...
, Duke of Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good was a Duke of Wrocław since 1296 ....
, Duke of Wrocław.
Life
After his father's death by 1365 Henry and his brothers Bolesław IIBolesław II of Niemodlin
Bolesław II of Niemodlin , was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death .He was the eldest son of Bolesław the Elder, Duke of Niemodlin, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good, Duke of Wrocław.-Life:...
(d. 1368) and Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus of Niemodlin
Wenceslaus of Niemodlin was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death , and Duke of Gliwice from 1364....
(d. 1369) inherited Niemodlin as co-rulers; however, Henry had to wait to the deaths of his brothers to obtain the full government over the whole Duchy. Around 1370 Henry made an arrangement with the Dukes of 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...
, Bolko III and Władysław (who was approved by the Emperor Charles IV
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor....
in February and March 1372): in case of Henry's death without issue, Niemodlin was inherited by the Dukes of Opole.
Henry maintained a long-lasting dispute with the Bishop of Wroclaw, Przecław z Pogorzeli for the possession of the Jawornik
Jawornik
Jawornik may refer to the following places:*Jawornik, Lesser Poland Voivodeship *Jawornik, Sanok County in Subcarpathian Voivodeship *Jawornik, Strzyżów County in Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
castle, which only ended with the Bishop's death in 1376. His relations with the new Bishop, Duke Wenceslaus II of Legnica
Wenceslaus II of Legnica
Wenceslaus II of Liegnitz was a Duke of Legnica since 1364 until 1413, Bishop of Lebus and Breslau Wenceslaus II of Liegnitz (1348 – 30 December 1419) was a Duke of Legnica since 1364 (only nominal; from 1409 he reigned alone and personally) until 1413, Bishop of Lebus (1375–82) and Breslau...
, were correct because he chosen to live in Otmuchów
Otmuchów
Otmuchów is a town in Nysa County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 5,317 inhabitants ....
. In 1373 Henry granted a charter to the town of Głogówek, who was greatly favored by him. In 1379 he founded there a Kolegiata, who received the revenues of two villages.
By 2 February 1372 Henry married with Katharina (b. ca. February 1353 - d. by 17 February 1378), daughter of John Henry, Margrave of Moravia
John Henry, Margrave of Moravia
John Henry of Luxembourg, Czech: Jan Jindřich, German: Johann Heinrich , was Count of Tyrol from 1335 to 1341 and Margrave of Moravia from 1349 until his death....
and niece of Emperor Charles IV. The union was childless.
Henry died on 14 September 1382 year and was buried in the Kolegiata of St. Bartholomäus in Głogów.
Contrary to the agreement of 1372, after Henry's death, Niemodlin was taken by King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia
Wenceslaus, King of the Romans
Wenceslaus ) was, by election, German King from 1376 and, by inheritance, King of Bohemia from 1378. He was the third Bohemian and second German monarch of the Luxembourg dynasty...
as an emptied fief, and pretend to given them to Przemysław I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn
Cieszyn
Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín....
, but this caused the strong opposition of the Dukes of Opole, who claimed his hereditary rights.
Only one year later, in 1383, was ruled the final decision over this matter. The Duchy was divided: Władysław of Opole received Głogówek and Prudnik
Prudnik
Prudnik is a town in Poland, located in the southern part of Opole Voivodeship. Its population numbers 26,400 inhabitants . It is the capital of Prudnik County.- Education :* * * II Liceum Ogólnokształcące w Prudniku...
, and Bolko III's sons obtain Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
.