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Charles II was a member of the Münsterberg branch of the House of Poděbrady. His parents were Henry II of Münsterberg and Oels (1507–1548) and Margaret (1515–1559), daughter of Duke Henry V of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1561, Charles II went to Vienna with his tutor to study. In Vienna, he lived at the court of Emperor Ferdinand I.
Karl Friedrich was a member of the Münsterberg branch of the Bohemian noble Poděbrady family. His parents were Karl II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels and Elisabeth Magdalena (1562–1630), daughter of Duke George II of Brieg . After his father's death in 1617 Karl Friedrich took over the government of the Duchy of Oels.
Mar 7, 2017 · April 25, 1545. Birthplace: Ols, Schlesien, Prussia. Death: January 28, 1617 (71) Öls, Schlesien, Österreich, Deutschland (HRR) Immediate Family: Son of Heinrich ll von Münsterberg-Öls, Herzog and Margarete Princess Of Mecklenburg Schwerin, Herzogin von Münsterberg-Oels. Husband of Katarzyna and Alžběta Magdaléna Lehnicko-Břežská ...
Karl II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels, Governor of Silesia. Karl II was a member of the Münsterberg branch of the House of Poděbrady. After the death of his uncle John of Poděbrady in 1565 Charles inherited the Duchy of Oels. In his residence of Oels, Karl completed the palace that his uncle John had started. In 1594, he founded the ...
Charles II of Münsterberg-Oels (also: Charles II of Poděbrady; Czech: Karel II. z Minsterberka; 15 April 1545, Oleśnica – 28 January 1617, Oleśnica) was Duke of Oels from 1565 to 1617 and Duke of Bernstadt from 1604 to 1617. He also held the titles of Duke of Münsterberg and Count of Glatz. From 1608 to 1617 he was Governor of Silesia under the emperors Rudolf and Matthias.
Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels. Duke of Oels, Duke of Bernstadt. Also known as Karl II. Born on 15 April 1545 in Oleśnica. Died on 28 January 1617 in Oleśnica.
Son of Heinrich ll von Münsterberg-Öls, Herzog and Margarete Princess Of Mecklenburg Schwerin, Herzogin von Münsterberg-Oels Brother of Anna Princess Of Muensterberg; Salome Of Münsterberg, Princess of Thurn-Valsassina; Salome Princess Of Muensterberg; Heinrich II of Münsterberg, Duke; Heinrich Iii Duke Of Muensterberg and 2 others;
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