Wenceslaus of Niemodlin
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Wenceslaus of Niemodlin (1336/46 – June 1369) was a Duke of Niemodlin
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers), and Duke of Gliwice
from 1364.
He was the second son of Bolesław the Elder
, Duke of Niemodlin
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
, Duke of Wrocław.
; by virtue of this union, he received the district of Gliwice
, according to the inheritance treaty signed by his wife's grandfather, Duke Władysław of Bytom
with the Kingdom of Bohemia
.
After the death of his father in 1365, Wenceslaus and his brothers inherited Niemodlin
as co-rulers, although the full government was exercised by the older brother, Bolesław II
. Only after Bolesław II's death in 1368, Wenceslaus could take the full government over Niemodlin; however his reign was short-lived: he died just one year later.
Because he died without issue, his domains were divided: Niemodlin passed to his youngest and only surviving brother, Henry
, and Gliwice was taken by the Dukes of Oleśnica
.
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers), and Duke of Gliwice
Gliwice
Gliwice is a city in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Gliwice is the west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
from 1364.
He was the second son of Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder , was a Duke of Wieluń during 1313-1326, Duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler over Prudnik since 1336 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg...
, Duke of Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good
Henry VI the Good was a Duke of Wrocław since 1296 ....
, Duke of Wrocław.
Life
Little is known about his early years of life. In 1364 Wenceslaus married with Euphemia (b. 1350/52 - d. 26 August 1411), daughter of Duke Bolesław of BytomBolesław of Bytom
Bolesław of Bytom , was a Duke of Koźle from 1347 and Duke of Bytom since 1352 until his death.He was the second son of Duke Władysław of Bytom but the eldest by his second wife Ludgarda, daughter of Henry II the Lion, Prince of Mecklenburg and Lord of Stargard.-Life:After the death of his elder...
; by virtue of this union, he received the district of Gliwice
Gliwice
Gliwice is a city in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. Gliwice is the west district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union – a metropolis with a population of 2 million...
, according to the inheritance treaty signed by his wife's grandfather, Duke Władysław of Bytom
Władysław of Bytom
Władysław of Bytom , was a Duke of Koźle during 1303-1334, Duke of Bytom from 1316, Duke of Toszek since 1329 and Duke of Siewierz during 1328-1337.He was the second son of Duke Casimir of Bytom by his wife Helena.-Life:...
with the Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was a country located in the region of Bohemia in Central Europe, most of whose territory is currently located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The King was Elector of Holy Roman Empire until its dissolution in 1806, whereupon it became part of the Austrian Empire, and...
.
After the death of his father in 1365, Wenceslaus and his brothers inherited Niemodlin
Niemodlin
Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...
as co-rulers, although the full government was exercised by the older brother, Bolesław II
Bolesław II of Niemodlin
Bolesław II of Niemodlin , was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death .He was the eldest son of Bolesław the Elder, Duke of Niemodlin, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good, Duke of Wrocław.-Life:...
. Only after Bolesław II's death in 1368, Wenceslaus could take the full government over Niemodlin; however his reign was short-lived: he died just one year later.
Because he died without issue, his domains were divided: Niemodlin passed to his youngest and only surviving brother, Henry
Henry of Niemodlin
Henry of Niemodlin , was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death .He was the third and youngest son of Bolesław the Elder, Duke of Niemodlin, by his wife Euphemia, daughter of Henry VI the Good, Duke of Wrocław.-Life:After his father's death by 1365 Henry and his brothers Bolesław II and...
, and Gliwice was taken by the Dukes 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...
.