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Bolko II [1] of Opole ( Polish: Bolesław II opolski; before 1300 – 21 June 1356) was a Duke of Opole from 1313 (with his brother as co-ruler until 1323). He was the second son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably a daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg .
- before 1300
- Silesian Piasts of Opole
- 21 June 1356
- Elisabeth of Świdnica, Margareta?
First son of Bolko [Boleslaus] II and Elisabeth of Świdnica: 21 June 1356 – 18 May 1401 (only de jure from 1396) Duchy of Opole: Elisabeth of Wallachia c. 1355 three children Euphemia of Masovia 1369 two children 18 May 1401 Opole aged 68-69: Children of Bolko II, ruled jointly.
Apr 27, 2022 · Bolko II of Opole (before 1300 – 1356) was a Duke of Opole from 1313 (with his brother as co-ruler until 1323). Wikipedia EN. O knížovi Boleslavovi IIovi. Opolskému von Oppelnovi (čeština) Boleslav II. Opolský (* okolo 1300 – 1356) byl opolský kníže z rodu slezských Piastovců. Wikipedia CS.
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Bolko II was particularly attached to the Franciscan monastery of Opole. Inside the monastery, he built the Chapel of St. Anna, which became the Family vault of the Dukes of Opole. When Bolko II died on 21 June 1356, he was buried there. By 6 May 1326, Bolko II married Elisabeth (ca. 1315 – 8/9 February 1348), daughter of Duke Bernard of ...
- Early Years
- Duke of Opole
- Cooperation with King Louis I The Great of Hungary
- Death of Casimir III The great. Homage to The Kingdom of Poland
- Lord of Galicia-Volhynia
- Count Palatine of Poland and Ruler of Kuyavia
- Death of Louis I and Relations with Vladislaus II Jagiełło
Vladislaus was a descendant of the House of Piast. Little is known about his youth. As a young prince, in order to gain more political experience, he went to Hungaryaround 1353, where he probably remained until the death of his father (1356). There he also got married.
After Duke Bolko II's death, Vladislaus and his brothers Bolko III and Henry inherited Duchy of Opole (then fiefdom of the Bohemian Crown) as co-rulers; however, the strong personality of Vladislaus soon dominated the whole government and made his brothers to accept a modest part of their inheritance. Bolko III and Henry remained co-Dukes of Opole,...
The political career of Vladislaus began in the mid 1360s in the Hungarian court of King Louis I. Already in 1364 he took part in the famous Congress of Cracow as part of the Hungarian suite. However, the most important mission of Vladislaus on behalf of King Louis took place two years later (in 1366), when he negotiated conditions of the planned m...
During his time as count palatine, Vladislaus did not ceased to participate in foreign politics; for example, in 1368 he travelled to Bulgaria. In 1370, after the death of Casimir III the Great, the Duke of Opole actively participated in preparing the succession of King Louis I of Hungary to the Polish throne. As a reward, King Louis gave him the t...
In October 1372 Vladislaus was unexpectedly dismissed from the office of Count palatine. Although he retained most of his castles and possessions in Hungary, his political influence was significantly curtailed. As a compensation, he was made Governor of the Hungarian-ruled part of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. In this new position, the Duke of O...
In 1378 the departure of Queen Elisabethfrom Poland to Hungary, forced King Louis to release Vladislaus from his post of Governor and appoint him to the vacant position of Polish Count palatine. But almost immediately Vladislaus had to face the strong resistance from the Polish nobility, dissatisfied with the decision of King Louis to name his daug...
On 10 September 1382 King Louis I of Hungary, Vladislaus' protector, died. Despite his earlier support for late King's daughters to inherit the Polish and Hungarian crowns, Vladislaus put his own nomination to the royal crown. However, he wasn't popular among the Polish nobility, and after the engagement between Louis I's daughter Hedwig and Willia...
- 1367–1372
- Bolko II of Opole
- Emeric Lackfi
- Elisabeth of Świdnica
Bolko II of Opole (Polish: Bolesław II opolski; before 1300 – 21 June 1356) was a Duke of Opole from 1313 (with his brother as co-ruler until 1323). He was the second son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably a daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg.
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