Henry of Niemodlin
Henry | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Niemodlin | |
 Coat-of-arms of Upper Silesia (Opole, Niemodlin, Strzelce, etc) | |
| Born | after 1345 |
| Died | 14 September 1382 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Opole |
| Spouse(s) | Katharina of Moravia |
| Father | Bolesław the Elder |
| Mother | Euphemia of Wrocław |
Henry of Niemodlin (Polish: Henryk Niemodliński; after 1345 – 14 September 1382), was a Duke of Niemodlin since 1365 until his death (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1369).
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
Henry maintained a long-lasting dispute with the Bishop of Wroclaw,
By 2 February 1372 Henry married with Katharina (b. ca. February 1353 – d. by 17 February 1378), daughter of John Henry, Margrave of Moravia and niece of Emperor Charles IV. The union was childless.
Henry died on 14 September 1382 year and was buried in the Kolegiata of St. Bartholomäus in Głogów.
Contrary to the agreement of 1372, after Henry's death, Niemodlin was taken by King
Only one year later, in 1383, was ruled the final decision over this matter. The Duchy was divided: Władysław of Opole received Głogówek and Prudnik, and Bolko III's sons obtain Niemodlin.
References
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Piast". Genealogy.EU.[better source needed]
- Genealogy of the Dukes of Opole