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Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Konrad I of Oleśnica ( c. 1294 – 22 December 1366) was a Duke of Żagań and Ścinawa during 1309–1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 (with his brother as co-ruler), Duke of Kalisz during 1313–1314 (alone), Duke of Namysłów from 1313 ...
- c. 1294
- Elisabeth of Wrocław
- 22 December 1366
- Silesian Piasts of Oleśnica
Oleśnica remained a Bohemian fief, which from 1413 was ruled by the sons of Duke Konrad III. While Konrad IV the Elder acquired the title of a Duke of Bernstadt (Bierutów) and became Bishop of Wrocław in 1417, while his younger brothers Konrad V Kantner and Konrad VII the White in 1437 reached their renewed enfeoffment by Emperor Sigismund.
- Oleśnica
- Middle Ages, Early modern period
Konrad I of Oleśnica (c. 1294 – 22 December 1366) was a Duke of Żagań and Ścinawa during 1309–1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 (with his brother as co-ruler), Duke of Kalisz during 1313–1314 (alone), Duke of Namysłów from 1313 (alone) and Duke of...
In 1329, Duke Konrad I was forced to accept the overlordship of the Bohemian (Czech) Crown, although he retained vast autonomy. Local Polish dukes granted numerous privileges to Oleśnica, and the Duchy of Oleśnica was still ruled from the town until the 1492 death of Duke Konrad X the White, last of the local Piasts.
- Oleśnica (urban gmina)
- Oleśnica
plan of a contemporary castle according to K.Bimler and J.Salm. Architecture. The stronghold from 13th century stood on a hill surrounded by the floodplains of the Oleśnica River and probably also a moat. It can be assumed that it was surrounded by an earth-wooden rampart, a gate and a bridge over a moat.
Konrad I of Oleśnica (c. 1294 – 22 December 1366) was a Duke of Żagań and Ścinawa during 1309–1312 (with his brothers as co-rulers), Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 (with his brother as co-ruler), Duke of Kalisz during 1313–1314 (alone), Duke of Namysłów from 1313 (alone) and Duke of Oleśnica from 1321 until his death (alone). He was the second ...
The Jewish residents of Oleśnica were mostly wealthy individuals with connections to the dukes of Oleśnica. An independent Jewish kehilla was established in the town in 1398 and remained active until 1453, enjoying the support of Duke Konrad II. No statistical data referring to the number of Jews living in the town has been preserved.
