Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1276 – 26 April 1318) was a German princess, member of the House of Welf and by marriage Duchess of Glogów
, Ścinawa
, etc.
She was the seventh child and only daughter of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
by his second wife Alessina, daughter of Margrave Boniface II of Montferrat.
. With this union, Henry III gained an important ally in his fight against Henry V the Fat, Duke of Legnica
.
During her marriage, Matilda gave birth to nine children, five sons and four daughters. After Henry III's death in 1309, and despite the fact that her eldest son Henry IV the Faithful
was of legal age to rule by himself, Matilda became the regent of her late husband's Duchies (except Glogów
, which was given to her by Henry III in his will as her Oprawa wdowia) until 1312.
On her death, Glogów was inherited by her sons Henry IV and Przemko II
as co-rulers until 1321, when they divided their domains and Przemko II retained Glogów as sole ruler.
Glogów
Głogów is a town in southwestern Poland. It is the county seat of Głogów County, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship , and was previously in Legnica Voivodeship . It is also the administrative seat of Gmina Głogów, although it is not part of its territory...
, 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...
, etc.
She was the seventh child and only daughter of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Albert the Tall , of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1252 to 1269 and the first ruler of the newly created Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1269 until his death.-Life:...
by his second wife Alessina, daughter of Margrave Boniface II of Montferrat.
Life
In March 1291 Matilda married Duke Henry III of GlogówHenry III, Duke of Silesia-Glogau
Henry III of Głogów was a Duke of Głogów from 1274 to his death and also Duke of parts of Greater Poland during 1306–1309....
. With this union, Henry III gained an important ally in his fight against Henry V the Fat, Duke of Legnica
Legnica
Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
.
During her marriage, Matilda gave birth to nine children, five sons and four daughters. After Henry III's death in 1309, and despite the fact that her eldest son Henry IV the Faithful
Henry IV the Faithful
Henry IV the Faithful was a Duke of Żagań and parts of Greater Poland from 1309 until 1317 , Duke of Głogów from 1318 until 1321 and sole ruler over Żagań from 1321 until his death.He was the oldest son of Henry III , Duke of Głogów, by...
was of legal age to rule by himself, Matilda became the regent of her late husband's Duchies (except Glogów
Glogów
Głogów is a town in southwestern Poland. It is the county seat of Głogów County, in Lower Silesian Voivodeship , and was previously in Legnica Voivodeship . It is also the administrative seat of Gmina Głogów, although it is not part of its territory...
, which was given to her by Henry III in his will as her Oprawa wdowia) until 1312.
Issue
- Henry IV the FaithfulHenry IV the FaithfulHenry IV the Faithful was a Duke of Żagań and parts of Greater Poland from 1309 until 1317 , Duke of Głogów from 1318 until 1321 and sole ruler over Żagań from 1321 until his death.He was the oldest son of Henry III , Duke of Głogów, by...
(b. ca. 1292 - d. 22 January 1342). - Konrad IKonrad I of OlesnicaKonrad I of Oleśnica was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc., during 1309–1312 , Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 , Duke of Kalisz during 1313–1314 , Duke of Namysłów since 1313 and Duke of Oleśnica since 1321 until his death .He was the second son...
(b. ca. 1294 - d. 22 December 1366). - Bolesław (b. ca. 1295 - d. bef. 23 April 1321).
- Agnes (b. ca. 1296 - d. 25 December 1361), married firstly on 18 May 1309 to Otto III, Duke of BavariaOtto III, Duke of BavariaOtto III of Bavaria , member of the Wittelsbach dynasty, was Duke of Lower Bavaria from 1290 to 1312 and disputably King of Hungary and Croatia between 1305 and 1307 as Béla V.-Family:...
and secondly in 1329 to Alram, Count of Hals. - Salome (b. ca. 1297 - d. bef. 9 December 1309).
- JanJan of ScinawaJohn was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc. during 1309-1317 , Duke of Poznań during 1312-1314 and sole Duke of Ścinawa since....
(b. ca. 1298 - d. by 19 May 1365). - Katharina (b. ca. 1300 - d. 5 December 1323/2626Year 26 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lentulus and Sabinus...
), married firstly bef. 24 March 1317 to John V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel and secondly by 27 January 1319 to John III, Count of Holstein-Plön. - Przemko II (b. ca. 1305 - d. 11 January 1331).
- Hedwig (b. ca. 1308 - d. bef. December 1309).
On her death, Glogów was inherited by her sons Henry IV and Przemko II
Przemko II of Glogów
Przemko II of Głogów was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc., from 1309 to 1321 , Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz from 1309 to 1312 and Duke of Głogów starting in 1318 .He was the fifth and youngest son of Henry III , Duke of Głogów, by his...
as co-rulers until 1321, when they divided their domains and Przemko II retained Glogów as sole ruler.