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Wenceslaus I, Duke of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki) (ca. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg from 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.
- ca. 1318
- Bolesław III the Generous
- 2 June 1364
- Margaret of Bohemia
May 23, 2018 · Wenceslaus I of Legnica. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wenceslaus I of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki; b. ca. 1318 - d. 2 June 1364), was a Duke of Namysłów since 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg since 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.
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Sep 10, 2022 · 2 Sources. Biography. Wacław I legnicki (ca. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg from 1342 until his death. He was the eldest son of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Legnica-Brieg by his first wife, Margaret of Bohemia.
- Male
- Anna (Piast) Cieszyńska
When Prinz von Schlesien und Liegnitz Wenceslaus Wenzel Luben aka, Wenceslaus von Legnica was born in 1318, in Legnica, Wrocław, Poland, his father, Boleslaw "the Wasteful" Piast III, was 27 and his mother, Margaret of Bohemia Duchess of Wroclaw, was 22. He married Duchess Anna Piast of Cieszyn-Legnica before 8 February 1341.
- Male
- Duchess Anna Piast of Cieszyn-Legnica
When Rupert I of Legnica was born on 27 March 1347, in Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland, his father, Wenceslaus I Duke of Legnica, was 29 and his mother, Anna of Cieszyn, was 22. He married Hedwig of Sagan Queen of Poland on 10 February 1372. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.
- Male
- Hedwig of Sagan Queen Consort of Poland
“The defeat of the European forces at Legnica was a testament to the military prowess of the Mongol Empire, which had perfected the art of swift cavalry attacks and archery.” – Weatherford, author of “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” Impact on History.
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki) (ca. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brieg from 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I.He was the eldest son of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Legnica-Brieg by his first wife, Margaret of Bohemia.