Konrad V Kantner
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Konrad V Kantner (ca. 1385 – 10 September 1439) was a Duke of Oleśnica
, Koźle
, half of Bytom
and half of Ścinawa
during 1412–1427 (with his brothers as co-rulers), since 1427 sole ruler over Oleśnica
.
He was the second son of Konrad III the Old
, Duke of Oleśnica
, by his wife Judith. Like his one older and three younger brothers, at the baptism he received the name of Konrad, which was characteristic in this branch of the House of Piast.
as co-rulers, due the minority of their younger brothers.
In 1416, when all Konrad III's sons attained his majority, Konrad IV renounced to the government on behalf of Konrad V and the rest of his brothers. They maintain his co-rule until 1427, when was made the division of the Duchy: Konrad V retained the main city of Oleśnica
.
In his will, Konrad V leave the town of Wołów to his wife as her Oprawa wdowia, who was ruled by her until her own death. His sons were excluded from the government by their uncle Konrad VII, who maintained his rule until 1450, when they finally deposed him and assumed the full control over the Duchy.
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, Koźle
Kozle
Koźle is a district of Kędzierzyn-Koźle and is at the junction of the Kłodnica and Odra rivers, 29 Ifl. southeast of Opole by rail. The district has a Roman Catholic church, a medieval chateau, remains of a 19th century fortress and a high school...
, half of Bytom
Bytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
and half of Ścinawa
Scinawa
Ścinawa is a town and municipality on the Oder river in the Lower Silesian region of Poland. The town features a number of historic monuments including city hall and the town church . The Ścinawa train station is a key gateway for travel throughout the region, connecting major destinations such...
during 1412–1427 (with his brothers as co-rulers), since 1427 sole ruler over Oleśnica
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
.
He was the second son of Konrad III the Old
Konrad III the Old
Konrad III the Old was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa since 1377 ....
, Duke of Oleśnica
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
, by his wife Judith. Like his one older and three younger brothers, at the baptism he received the name of Konrad, which was characteristic in this branch of the House of Piast.
Life
After the death of his father in 1412, Konrad V succeeded him in all his lands together with his older brother Konrad IVKonrad IV the Older
Konrad IV the Older was a Duke of Oels , Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa during 1412–1416 , since 1416 sole ruler over Kąty , Bierutów, Prudnik and Syców and since 1417 Bishop of Wroclaw and Duke of Nysa.He was the eldest son of Konrad III the Old, Duke of Oleśnica, by his wife Judith...
as co-rulers, due the minority of their younger brothers.
In 1416, when all Konrad III's sons attained his majority, Konrad IV renounced to the government on behalf of Konrad V and the rest of his brothers. They maintain his co-rule until 1427, when was made the division of the Duchy: Konrad V retained the main city of Oleśnica
Olesnica
Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...
.
Marriage and issue
By 9 October 1411, Konrad V married Margareta (d. 15 March 1449), whose origins are unknown. They had five children:- Agnes (b. aft. 1411 - d. Herbst, September 1448), married in 1437 to Kaspar I Schlik, Count of Passaun-Weisskirchen and Imperial Chancellor.
- Konrad IX the BlackKonrad IX the BlackKonrad IX the Black was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa since 1450 , and since 1452 sole ruler over Oleśnica, Koźle and half of Bytom....
(b. ca. 1415 - d. 14 August 1471). - Konrad X the WhiteKonrad X the WhiteKonrad X the White was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, and half of both Bytom and Ścinawa during 1450–1452 , since 1452 sole ruler over half of Ścinawa, during 1471–1472 sole ruler over Koźle and whole Bytom, and since 1478 sole ruler over Oleśnica.He was the second son of Konrad V Kantner, Duke of...
(b. 1420 - d. 21 September 1492). - Anna (b. ca. 1425? - d. aft. 15 August 1482), married by 1444 to Duke Władysław I of Płock.
- Margareta (b. by 1430 - d. 10 May 1466), Abbess of Trebnitz (1456).
In his will, Konrad V leave the town of Wołów to his wife as her Oprawa wdowia, who was ruled by her until her own death. His sons were excluded from the government by their uncle Konrad VII, who maintained his rule until 1450, when they finally deposed him and assumed the full control over the Duchy.