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'''Frederick IV of Legnica''' ({{lang-pl|'''Fryderyk IV legnicki'''}}; b. [[20 April]] [[1552]] - d. [[27 March]] [[1596]]), was Duke of [[Legnica]] since 1571 until his death (as a co-ruler of his elder brother during 1571-1576 and 1580-1581). |
'''Frederick IV of Legnica''' ({{lang-pl|'''Fryderyk IV legnicki'''}}; b. [[20 April]] [[1552]] - d. [[27 March]] [[1596]]), was Duke of [[Legnica]] since 1571 until his death (as a co-ruler of his elder brother during 1571-1576 and 1580-1581). |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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In December 1571 |
In December 1571 he was named co-ruler of the Duchy of Legnica, under the tutelage of his brother Henryk XI. Federick IV decided to use the commitment to Henry XI in the religious war in France to be released from the guardianship of his brother. He went to the [[Emperor Maximilian II]], asking a review of his divisionary treaty. Special Commissioners under imperial decree on [[13 March]] [[1576]] that Frederick IV was the sole ruler of Legnica and one month later, on [[17 April]], he formally took possesion of the government. Frederick IV was obliged to provide Henry XI's family, who remained in Silesia, to all their needs and, included cash and food. At the same time the date of the formal division of Legnica was set on [[29 September]] [[1577]]. However, this doesn't happened, because Emperor Maximilian II died on [[12 October]] [[1576]], and the new Emperor, [[Rudolf II]], tried to re-examine the case. On [[5 October]] [[1580]] the Emperor issued a favorable sentence against the elder brother, canceling the 17 April 1576 Decree. The brothers were named again co-rulers of the Duchy. Henry XI made his official residence in Legnica, and Frederick IV was forced to retired to [[Chojnów]]. |
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The situation changed in the following year, when the insubordination of Henry XI (who even refused to pay homage) led to the intervention of the imperial troops. Despite his victory, Henry XI had to obtain forgiveness and decided to appear in Prague, but Rudolf II decided to deprive him of the government. Legnica was given again to Frederick IV as a sole ruler, but was required (lik the first time) to ensure all the needs of the family of Henry XI (who remained as an Imperial prisoner), paying them the sum of 30 [[taler]]s for week. |
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==Marriages and Issue== |
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On [[20 January]] [[1587]], Frederick IV married firstly with Maria Sidonia (b. [[10 May]] [[1572]] - d. [[3 October]] [[1587]]), daughter of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn. They had one daughter: |
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#Maria Katharina (b. [[17 September]] [[1587]] - d. [[20 September]] [[1587]]). |
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On [[23 November]] [[1589]], Frederick IV married secondly with Dorothea (b. [[16 October]] [[1569]] - d. [[5 July]] [[1593]]), daughter of [[John II Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg]]. They had two children: |
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#A son (b. and d. [[25 May]] [[1592]]). |
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#A son (b. and d. [[25 June]] [[1593]]). |
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On [[24 October]] [[1594]], Frederick IV married thirdly with Anna (b. [[12 June]] [[1561]] - d. [[7 July]] [[1616]]), daughter of [[Christoph, Duke of Württemberg]] and widow of Duke [[John George of Oława]]. They had no children. |
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==References== |
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*[http://genealogy.euweb.cz/piast/piast6.html#F3 Complete Genealogy of the House of Piast: Silesia] |
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*[http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SILESIA.htm#FriedrichIIdied1547B SILESIA] |
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*[http://www8.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/cgi-bin/stoyan/l1/LANG=span/INDEX=I109197 Chronological Dates in Stoyan] |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Frederick III of Legnica|Frederick III]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Duchy of Silesia|Duke of Legnica]]<br/> ''with Henry XU''|years=1571–1576}} |
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{{s-aft|after=[[Henry XI of Legnica|Henry XI]]}} |
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{{s-bef|before=[[Henry XI of Legnica|Henry XI]]}} |
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{{s-ttl|title=[[Duchy of Silesia|Duke of Legnica]]<br/> ''with Henry XI (until 1581)''|years=1580–1596}} |
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{{s-aft|after=[[Joachim Frederick of Brieg|Joachim Frederick]]}} |
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[[Category:1552 births]] |
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The situation changed in the following year, when Henry insubordination XI, which lingered lennego tribute to the filing, and also did not participate in the Silesian sejmach led to the intervention of armed imperial troops. At a price to pay tribute to lennego and appear at the court of imperial Henryk XI had to obtain forgiveness, but Rudolf II and Prince decided to commit to deprive him of power. Legnica again moved into the power of Frederick IV, which is required to ensure the family imprisoned brother care, paying him a weekly deputatu of 30 talarów. |
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[[Category:1596 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Dukes of Poland]] |
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[[pl: Fryderyk IV legnicki]] |
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Frederick IV, was married three times. The first wife in 1587 was Sydonia Maria, daughter of Wenceslas III, Adam Fr. Cieszyńskiego, who died in the same year. At the end of 1589 Dorota married the daughter of John, Fr. holsztyńskiego on Sonderburgu, who died in 1593. The last poślubiona wife was a widow in 1594 after Prince George Brest Janie - Anna, the daughter of Prince Württemberg Christopher. Frederick survived it and died in 1616. |
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Revision as of 04:41, 23 January 2009
Frederick IV of Legnica (Polish: Fryderyk IV legnicki; b. 20 April 1552 - d. 27 March 1596), was Duke of Legnica since 1571 until his death (as a co-ruler of his elder brother during 1571-1576 and 1580-1581).
He was the third but second surviving son of Frederick III, Duke of Legnica, by his wife Katharina, daughter of Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. he was named after his brother Frederick, who died in 1551, one year before his birth.
Life
In December 1571 he was named co-ruler of the Duchy of Legnica, under the tutelage of his brother Henryk XI. Federick IV decided to use the commitment to Henry XI in the religious war in France to be released from the guardianship of his brother. He went to the Emperor Maximilian II, asking a review of his divisionary treaty. Special Commissioners under imperial decree on 13 March 1576 that Frederick IV was the sole ruler of Legnica and one month later, on 17 April, he formally took possesion of the government. Frederick IV was obliged to provide Henry XI's family, who remained in Silesia, to all their needs and, included cash and food. At the same time the date of the formal division of Legnica was set on 29 September 1577. However, this doesn't happened, because Emperor Maximilian II died on 12 October 1576, and the new Emperor, Rudolf II, tried to re-examine the case. On 5 October 1580 the Emperor issued a favorable sentence against the elder brother, canceling the 17 April 1576 Decree. The brothers were named again co-rulers of the Duchy. Henry XI made his official residence in Legnica, and Frederick IV was forced to retired to Chojnów.
The situation changed in the following year, when the insubordination of Henry XI (who even refused to pay homage) led to the intervention of the imperial troops. Despite his victory, Henry XI had to obtain forgiveness and decided to appear in Prague, but Rudolf II decided to deprive him of the government. Legnica was given again to Frederick IV as a sole ruler, but was required (lik the first time) to ensure all the needs of the family of Henry XI (who remained as an Imperial prisoner), paying them the sum of 30 talers for week.
Marriages and Issue
On 20 January 1587, Frederick IV married firstly with Maria Sidonia (b. 10 May 1572 - d. 3 October 1587), daughter of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn. They had one daughter:
- Maria Katharina (b. 17 September 1587 - d. 20 September 1587).
On 23 November 1589, Frederick IV married secondly with Dorothea (b. 16 October 1569 - d. 5 July 1593), daughter of John II Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. They had two children:
On 24 October 1594, Frederick IV married thirdly with Anna (b. 12 June 1561 - d. 7 July 1616), daughter of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg and widow of Duke John George of Oława. They had no children.