Jan V of Zator
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Jan V of Zator was a Duke of Zator
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (during 1474-1482 with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the third son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
.
were likely minors, so their older brothers Casimir II
and Wenceslaus II
assumed the government over the Duchy. The common government of Wenceslaus I's sons lasted until 1474, when was made the formal division of the Duchy in two parts: Jan V, together with Władysław, received the western part of Skawa River
.
In 1477, Jan V and his brothers signed an arrangement of mutual inheritance, who permitted the eventual reunion of the whole Duchy of Zator. Despite this, Jan V entered in conversations with Duke Casimir II of Cieszyn, and also signed with him an inheritance treaty. However, this agreement was null because didn't count with the approval of the Dukes of Zator's sovereign, King Casimir IV of Poland.
By 18 May 1477, Jan V married with Barbara (ca. 1452/53 - bef. 12 May 1507), daughter of Duke Bolesław II of Cieszyn and widow of Duke Balthasar of Żagań
. They had no children.
In 1482 Jan V and Władysław made the division of their small Duchy between them. Władysław received a monetary compensation and the town of Wadowice
, who was ruled by him until his death in 1494.
The deaths of his brothers Wenceslaus II (1487), Casimir II (1490) and Władysław (1494) allowed Jan V to reunificated the whole Duchy of Zator. However, either him or any of his brothers leave legitimate surviving offspring; for this, on 29 July 1494 Jan V sold his land to the Polish King John I Albert
for the amount of 80,000 florins. Since then the formal owner of the Duchy was Poland, but Jan V retain his title and owned several properties in the area, were continue to live. As an additional salary, Jan V received 200 fines per year as an income from the salt mine
s of Wieliczka
.
Despite the sell of his lands to the Polish crown, Jan V's position was so strong, that he managed to win an opportunity to renew his homage to the Polish Kings Alexander
(in 1501) and Sigismund I the Old
(in 1506).
Jan V died on 17 September 1513, murdered by a wealthy Polish nobleman, Wawrzyniec Myszkowski. The reason for the murder was very banal: water from the pond in Myszkowski's lands, who was given free to the townspeople by Jan V's orders, resulting in a significant financial loss to Myszkowski. Jan V was buried in Zator, although it's unknown in which of the parish churches.
Zator was formally annexed to the Polish crown on 26 October of that year, when the Starost of Oświęcim
, Andrzej Kościelecki, received from the local nobility the oath of loyalty to the Polish King.
Jan V leave an illegitimate son, also called Jan (ca. 1500 - bef. 14 August 1521), who, after the death of his father, was placed under the care of the Starost Kościelecki by orders of King Sigismund I the Old, in whose court Jan was educated. On 18 June 1518 Jan is certified as a guest at the wedding of King Sigismund with Bona Sforza
. He probably died some time later, between 1519-1521 unmarried and childless.
Zator
Zator is an old town on the Skawa river within Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. From 1975 to 1998 it belonged to the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship. It is the administrative seat of the Gmina Zator...
during 1468-1474 (with his brothers as co-rulers), and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death (during 1474-1482 with his brother as co-ruler).
He was the third son of Duke Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator
Wenceslaus I of Zator , was a Duke of Oświęcim during 1434-1445 and Duke of Zator from 1445 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I of Oświęcim by his first wife Anna, daughter of Duke Henry VIII of Żagań....
by his wife Maria, daughter of Urban Kopczowski, a noblemen from the Duchy of Siewierz
Duchy of Siewierz
The Duchy of Siewierz was a Silesian duchy with its capital in Siewierz. The area was part of the original Duchy of Silesia established after the death of Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1138 during the times of the fragmentation of Poland....
.
Life
At the time of his father's death in 1468, Jan V and his brother WładysławWładysław of Zator
Władysław of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , ruler over half of Zator during 1474-1482 and Duke of Wadowice since 1482 until his death....
were likely minors, so their older brothers Casimir II
Casimir II of Zator
Casimir II of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
and Wenceslaus II
Wenceslaus II of Zator
Wenceslaus II of Zator , was a Duke of Zator during 1468-1474 , and ruler over half of Zator from 1474 until his death ....
assumed the government over the Duchy. The common government of Wenceslaus I's sons lasted until 1474, when was made the formal division of the Duchy in two parts: Jan V, together with Władysław, received the western part of Skawa River
Skawa
Skawa is a river in southern Poland, a right tributary of the Vistula. It originates in the Western Carpathians , is 96 km long and drains 1,160 km². It passes several towns: Jordanów, Maków Podhalański, Sucha Beskidzka, Wadowice and Zator....
.
In 1477, Jan V and his brothers signed an arrangement of mutual inheritance, who permitted the eventual reunion of the whole Duchy of Zator. Despite this, Jan V entered in conversations with Duke Casimir II of Cieszyn, and also signed with him an inheritance treaty. However, this agreement was null because didn't count with the approval of the Dukes of Zator's sovereign, King Casimir IV of Poland.
By 18 May 1477, Jan V married with Barbara (ca. 1452/53 - bef. 12 May 1507), daughter of Duke Bolesław II of Cieszyn and widow of Duke Balthasar of Żagań
Balthasar of Zagan
Balthasar of Żagań , was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 , from 1449 Duke of Żagań. Deposed during 1461-1468, he recovered the Duchy in this year until shortly before his death....
. They had no children.
In 1482 Jan V and Władysław made the division of their small Duchy between them. Władysław received a monetary compensation and the town of Wadowice
Wadowice
Wadowice is a town in southern Poland, 50 km from Kraków with 19,200 inhabitants , situated on the Skawa river, confluence of Vistula, in the eastern part of Silesian Plateau...
, who was ruled by him until his death in 1494.
The deaths of his brothers Wenceslaus II (1487), Casimir II (1490) and Władysław (1494) allowed Jan V to reunificated the whole Duchy of Zator. However, either him or any of his brothers leave legitimate surviving offspring; for this, on 29 July 1494 Jan V sold his land to the Polish King John I Albert
John I Albert of Poland
John I Albert was King of Poland and Duke of Głogów .-Life:John was the third son of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Elisabeth of Austria, daughter of Albert II of Germany. As crown prince, he distinguished himself by his brilliant victory over the Tatars at Kopersztyn...
for the amount of 80,000 florins. Since then the formal owner of the Duchy was Poland, but Jan V retain his title and owned several properties in the area, were continue to live. As an additional salary, Jan V received 200 fines per year as an income from the salt mine
Salt mine
A salt mine is a mining operation involved in the extraction of rock salt or halite from evaporite deposits.-Occurrence:Areas known for their salt mines include Kilroot near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland ; Khewra and Warcha in Pakistan; Tuzla in Bosnia; Wieliczka and Bochnia in Poland A salt mine...
s of Wieliczka
Wieliczka
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.
Despite the sell of his lands to the Polish crown, Jan V's position was so strong, that he managed to win an opportunity to renew his homage to the Polish Kings Alexander
Alexander Jagiellon
Alexander of the House of Jagiellon was the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later also King of Poland. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon...
(in 1501) and Sigismund I the Old
Sigismund I the Old
Sigismund I of Poland , of the Jagiellon dynasty, reigned as King of Poland and also as the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 until 1548...
(in 1506).
Jan V died on 17 September 1513, murdered by a wealthy Polish nobleman, Wawrzyniec Myszkowski. The reason for the murder was very banal: water from the pond in Myszkowski's lands, who was given free to the townspeople by Jan V's orders, resulting in a significant financial loss to Myszkowski. Jan V was buried in Zator, although it's unknown in which of the parish churches.
Zator was formally annexed to the Polish crown on 26 October of that year, when the Starost of Oświęcim
Oswiecim
Oświęcim is a town in the Lesser Poland province of southern Poland, situated west of Kraków, near the confluence of the rivers Vistula and Soła.- History :...
, Andrzej Kościelecki, received from the local nobility the oath of loyalty to the Polish King.
Jan V leave an illegitimate son, also called Jan (ca. 1500 - bef. 14 August 1521), who, after the death of his father, was placed under the care of the Starost Kościelecki by orders of King Sigismund I the Old, in whose court Jan was educated. On 18 June 1518 Jan is certified as a guest at the wedding of King Sigismund with Bona Sforza
Bona Sforza
Bona Sforza was a member of the powerful Milanese House of Sforza. In 1518, she became the second wife of Sigismund I the Old, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and became the Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania.She was the third child of Gian Galeazzo Sforza and his wife...
. He probably died some time later, between 1519-1521 unmarried and childless.