Przemko II of Glogów
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Przemko II of Głogów (ca. 1305 – 11 January 1331) was a Duke of Żagań
, Ścinawa
, etc., from 1309 to 1321 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Oleśnica
, Namysłów, Gniezno
and Kalisz
from 1309 to 1312 (with his brothers as co-ruler) and Duke of Głogów starting in 1318 (until 1321 with his brother, then alone).
He was the fifth and youngest son of Henry III (I)
, Duke of Głogów, by his wife Matilda
, daughter of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
.
. His formal guardianship was held by his older brothers.
and Jan
received Żagań
, Ścinawa
and Poznań
as co-rulers. However, two years later, as a result of the disputes with Władysław I the Elbow-high, they lost all the Greater Poland
lands, except the districts around the Obra River.
Przemko II, however, didn't intend to abandon the idea of have his own offspring, because by March 1326 he had already married with Constance
(b. ca. 1313 - d. by 21 November 1363), daughter of Duke Bernard of Świdnica
. Thanks to this union, Przemko II became more closer to Władysław I the Elbow-high: he was the maternal grandfather of Constance.
after 1329, when he was the only of Henry III's sons who refused to paid tribute to the Bohemian King. According to the "Chronicle of the Princes of Poland" (Kronikę książąt polskich), he says that prefers to renounce to his inheritance than to be subjected to a foreign ruler. The punish for his resistance against King John was the deposition of Przemko II from his lands in favor of his brothers.
Przemko II's widow Constance received the city of Glogów
as her Oprawa wdowia and, according to the treaty of 1326, his brother Henry IV and Jan divided between them the rest of his lands. However, by September 1331, King John of Bohemia appeared before the city walls, and began the siege. Without chances of an effective defense, the city capitulated on 2 October, and all the Duchy of Glogów was incorporated into the Kingdom of Bohemia. Constance was forced to refuge in the court of his grandparents, the Polish King and Queen, and Jan of
Ścinawa was compelled to sold his rights over half of the Duchy to the Bohemian King for 2,000 fines. Eventually, only the half of Glogów was recovered by Henry IV's son, Henry V of Iron
, in 1349. After almost 150 years of separation, all the Duchy of Glogów was reunited in 1480 by Duke Jan II the Mad
.
Zagan
Zagan may refer to:*Zagan - a demon in the Ars Goetia*Żagań - a town in west Poland...
, 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., from 1309 to 1321 (with his brothers as co-rulers), 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...
, Namysłów, Gniezno
Gniezno
Gniezno is a city in central-western Poland, some 50 km east of Poznań, inhabited by about 70,000 people. One of the Piasts' chief cities, it was mentioned by 10th century A.D. sources as the capital of Piast Poland however the first capital of Piast realm was most likely Giecz built around...
and Kalisz
Kalisz
Kalisz is a city in central Poland with 106,857 inhabitants , the capital city of the Kalisz Region. Situated on the Prosna river in the southeastern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, the city forms a conurbation with the nearby towns of Ostrów Wielkopolski and Nowe Skalmierzyce...
from 1309 to 1312 (with his brothers as co-ruler) and Duke of Głogów starting in 1318 (until 1321 with his brother, then alone).
He was the fifth and youngest son of Henry III (I)
Henry 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....
, Duke of Głogów, by his wife Matilda
Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg was a German princess, member of the House of Welf and by marriage Duchess of Glogów, Ścinawa, etc....
, 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:...
.
Early Years
After his father's death in 1309, Przemko II succeeded him in all his lands with his brothers as co-rulers; however, because he was a child at that time, he moved with his mother Matilda to her Oprawa wdowia, GlogówGlogów
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...
. His formal guardianship was held by his older brothers.
First divisions of the Duchy. Loss of Greater Poland
In 1312 was made the formal division of the Duchy. Przemko II, along with older brothers Henry IV the FaithfulHenry 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...
and Jan
Jan of Scinawa
John was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc. during 1309-1317 , Duke of Poznań during 1312-1314 and sole Duke of Ścinawa since....
received Żagań
Zagan
Zagan may refer to:*Zagan - a demon in the Ars Goetia*Żagań - a town in west Poland...
, 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...
and Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
as co-rulers. However, two years later, as a result of the disputes with Władysław I the Elbow-high, they lost all the Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
lands, except the districts around the Obra River.
Inheritance of Glogów. Marriage
In 1318 his mother Matilda died, and Przemko II, with his older brother Henry IV inherited Glogów (since Jan 1317 was an independent Duke of Ścinawa). The final division of the lands was made in 1321, when Przemko II became in the independent ruler Duke of Glogów. Little is known about his reign. On 29 July 1326 he concluded an agreement with the brothers Henry IV and Jan, according to which if one of them died without male issue, the other two inherited his land.Przemko II, however, didn't intend to abandon the idea of have his own offspring, because by March 1326 he had already married with Constance
Constance of Świdnica
Constance of Świdnica was a member of the Piast dynasty in the Świdnica-Jawor branch and by marriage Duchess of Głogów....
(b. ca. 1313 - d. by 21 November 1363), 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...
. Thanks to this union, Przemko II became more closer to Władysław I the Elbow-high: he was the maternal grandfather of Constance.
Resistance against the politics of King John of Bohemia
Around 1327, the King John of Bohemia began to openly to pressure the Silesian Dukes to paid homage to him. This time was particularly difficult for the Duke of Glogów, speciallyafter 1329, when he was the only of Henry III's sons who refused to paid tribute to the Bohemian King. According to the "Chronicle of the Princes of Poland" (Kronikę książąt polskich), he says that prefers to renounce to his inheritance than to be subjected to a foreign ruler. The punish for his resistance against King John was the deposition of Przemko II from his lands in favor of his brothers.
Death and Aftermaths
Przemko II died unexpectedly on 11 January 1331 aged less than thirty years and was buried in Glogów. There are some assumptions about the circumstances of his sudden death: the "Chronicle of the Princes of Poland" stated that the Duke was poisoned by their own vassals. However, is unknown if the perpetrators of the crime were punished. Is only assumed that the reason behind the premature death of Przemko II was the his too regardless politics over the Duchy.Przemko II's widow Constance received the city of 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...
as her Oprawa wdowia and, according to the treaty of 1326, his brother Henry IV and Jan divided between them the rest of his lands. However, by September 1331, King John of Bohemia appeared before the city walls, and began the siege. Without chances of an effective defense, the city capitulated on 2 October, and all the Duchy of Glogów was incorporated into the Kingdom of Bohemia. Constance was forced to refuge in the court of his grandparents, the Polish King and Queen, and Jan of
Ścinawa was compelled to sold his rights over half of the Duchy to the Bohemian King for 2,000 fines. Eventually, only the half of Glogów was recovered by Henry IV's son, Henry V of Iron
Henry V of Iron
Henry V of Iron , was a Duke of Żagań since 1342, from 1349 Duke of half-Głogów, and from 1363 Duke of half-Ścinawa.He was the only son of Henry IV the Faithful, Duke of Żagań, by his wife Matilda, daughter of Herman, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel.-Life:The young Henry V gained his political...
, in 1349. After almost 150 years of separation, all the Duchy of Glogów was reunited in 1480 by Duke Jan II the Mad
Jan II the Mad
Jan II the Mad also known as the Bad, the Wild or the Cruel , was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 , from 1449 Duke of Przewóz , during 1461-1468 and briefly in 1472 Duke of Żagań and during 1476-1488 Duke of half-Głogów .He was the fourth and...
.