Henry of Opole
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Henry of Opole was a Duke of Opole
since 1356 until his death.
He was the third and youngest son of Duke Bolko II of Opole
by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Bernard of Świdnica
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of the cathedral of Wrocław.
After the death of Duke Bolko II in 1356, Henry and his brothers Władysław Opolczyk and Bolko III inherited Opole
as co-rulers; however, his rule was only formally.
Around 1356 Henry began his efforts to obtain the Canonry of the cathedral of Prague. This is the last information of him as a living person, and probably died soon afterwards, although some historians ranked the date of his death until 1365. The place of his burial is unknown.
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...
since 1356 until his death.
He was the third and youngest son of Duke Bolko II of Opole
Bolko 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:...
by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Bernard of Świdnica
Bernard of Świdnica
Bernard of Świdnica was a Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice during 1301–1312 , of Świdnica-Ziębice during 1312–1322 , and sole Duke of Świdnica since 1322 until his death.He was the second son of Bolko I the Strict, Duke of Jawor-Lwówek-Świdnica-Ziębice, by his wife Beatrix, daughter of Otto V...
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Life
Little is known about his life. As the youngest child, he was destined to a Church career, and during his father's lifetime, Henry was chosen canonCanon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of the cathedral of Wrocław.
After the death of Duke Bolko II in 1356, Henry and his brothers Władysław Opolczyk and Bolko III 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...
as co-rulers; however, his rule was only formally.
Around 1356 Henry began his efforts to obtain the Canonry of the cathedral of Prague. This is the last information of him as a living person, and probably died soon afterwards, although some historians ranked the date of his death until 1365. The place of his burial is unknown.