Henryk IX Starszy

Henry IX the Older (b. ca. 1389 - d. 11 November 1467), was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397-1412 (as co-ruler of his brother), during 1412-17 ruler over Szprotawa, Krosno Odrzańskie, Świebodzin and half of Głogów (with his brothers as co-rulers), since 1417 ruler over Szprotawa, half of Głogów, Kożuchów and Zielona Góra (since 1420), since 1430 ruler over Krosno Odrzańskie and Świebodzin and since 1446 Duke of Lubin.

He was the second son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.

Life

After his father's death in 1397, the Dowager Duchess Katharina moved with their children to Kożuchów, who, together with Zielona Góra, was her Oprawa wdowia. Between 1397-1401 the official custody of the princes and the regency of the Duchy was held by Duke Rupert I of Legnica. This was a difficult task, since Henry VIII leave his lands in a difficult financial situation. Rupert I gradually began the payment of Henry VIII's creditors and improved the general situation of the Duchy. The Regent showed special assistance to the main cities of the Duchy: Głogów, Krosno Odrzańskie and Szprotawa.

After his older brother Jan I attained his majority in 1401, he asumed the guardianship of his younger brothers Henry soon after the leaders initially ruled in his father's Duchy odziedziczonym together. In 1403 the brothers added to their rents after his duchy żagański Stryju Henryk VI severely. In 1413 as a result of a new division of Henryk IX, X, together with Henryk Rumpoldem and Waclaw krośnieńskim took possession in the Principality Głogowskie (exactly half of the city was to Głogów, Świebodzin, Krosno and Odrzańskie Szprotawa).

The new division has approximately 1,418 duchy when Henryk Henryk IX and X for the youngest wydzielili Wenceslas Krosno duchy krośnieński consisting of Swiebodzin, Oder Krosno and Bytnicy (those areas under the reign of Henry returned in 1430 or 1431 after the death of Wenceslas). The two older brothers principality ruled jointly, but the real ruler Głogowskiego duchy remained Henryk IX. His brother (Henryk X) remains at the service of the king of Czech, Hungarian and German Emperor Sigismund Luksemburczyka under whose orders he fought with husytami and posłował to Denmark (near kinswoman planned to marry a Danish king Eric of Pomerania, however, marriage does not occur, because the X Henryk died in 1423 in during the negotiations). Since the death of his brother Henryk IX ruled the Principality itself. Previously, because already in 1420 after the death of the mother to the duchy was annexed Kożuchów, and Zielona Gora. Not counting in the case of inherited land with the position of older brother John and led to short-term żagańskiego war between the sons of Henry VIII. The conflict ended with full success Henry IX and retention of the dispute (the dispute ultimately decided by the ruler of Saxony Rudolf III, leaving the two princes in the earth intact).

According to the then chronicles Henryk IX was a mild man, of a peaceful mindsets. In his youth he suggested Wroclaw bishopric, which however did not accept. The times in which he came out troubled governments were - it was the period of the Hussite Wars, which included the Duchy of Silesia and the reach of Głogowskie.

In 1416 Prince głogowski was a judge in a dispute between the sons of the duke Przemyslaw I Cieszyńskiego Noszaka. No data were, however, Henryk live in peace with the authority exercised, as the sovereign Emperor Sigismund Luxembourgish expected Silesian princes far-reaching support in the fight for the throne of Czech, which was extended after his brother Wacławie IV of Luxemburg. In 1420 took place in Wroclaw great exit Silesian princes, that does not run out of Prince Głogowskiego. The princes paid tribute to the king by Zygmunt. In 1423 Henryk IX together with his older brother John I, and other Silesian princes took part in the exit Preszburgu (Bratislava, where he discussed with the Teutonic Order and cities on the project łużyckimi partition of Poland. He had to be a kind of emphasis on the policy of Wladyslaw Jagiello waived by the to promote husyckich insurgents.

Cooperation with the princes Głogowskim Luksemburgami allowed to nominate a claims drop from his grandfather's home Władysławie Opolczyku terms duchy of Opole, the volatility of economic and political subordination of the Bernard and Niemodlińskiego Bolek IV Opolski policy ultimately led to the repeal of the emperor 16 September 1435 a very favorable ruling from an arbitration court of Prague 2 July 1417 (which obliged to return the princes of Opole).

Beginning in 1425 began to organize husyci retaliatory trip to Silesia. Silesian rulers reaction was different, some people passed by on the Hussites (Bolko Hussite V), while others tried to fight what he did Henryk IX. Invasion to the duchy Hussites Głogowskie caused great destruction. Prince głogowski seek the assistance of the Polish King Wladyslaw Jagiello. In return for protection against husytami promised to be his duchy, but these efforts have produced no major results. In 1431, during the subsequent invasion Hussite Henryk IX was able to hammer najeźdźcom and refute them. In 1433, together with troops from Poland and husyckimi (after the system in New York) took part in the war against the Order krzyżackiemu.

During the next war with the Czech crown in the years 1438-1439 Henryk IX supported Albrecht Habsburg, whose 3 December 1438 be held in Wroclaw lennikiem. At the beginning of the following year he managed to break down at the crossings by the Odra wielkopolskie tempering common despite their much smaller forces.

The reputation of Henry IX, in Silesia, was a large - for example, in September 1444 Henryk was mediator in the conflict between the princes oleśnickimi.

19 April 1458 to accede to the association of cities and princes Śląskich Jerzy directed against the Podiebradów. Given, however, general recognition of the new ruler a year later, finally made him a tribute in Swidnica in the following year. This step is przydał soon in connection with the restoration of the George 26 Oct 1463 decree Wenceslas IV in 1417 in the duchy of Opole. In view of the resistance, however, Henryk Mikolaj IX I decided to finally agreeing to compromise on 29 April in 1464 to waive all claims in return for 14 000 gold Hungarian

During his reign came in Głogów to important events - 17 May 1462 in Głogów met with Jerzy Kazimierz Jagiellończyk with Podiebradów. Under the agreement contained therein Jagiellończyka Kazimierza son had covered the throne after the death of George. At this meeting the issues concerning the sunken disputes between Poland and the principality Głogowskim. Any dispute between them had to be done at the party congress delegates and interested in Babimost Paradyżu.

Despite the fruitful cooperation with the George Podiebradu, to find the king of December 23 were accursed papal Henryk IX called for a nomination to the throne Jagiellonian Czech.

At the end of the reign of Henryk default in its war with my nephew John II Szalony, in order to restore the duchy żagańskiego his brother Baltazarowi.

For the present time there are little information on the activities prince Głogowskiego. There are several advantages to Głogów, judicial orders, etc. As the father had continuous financial problems.

His wife was Jadwiga (died in June between 1447 and 1453) the daughter of Conrad III Oleśnickiego, which had six children (three sons, Zygmunt, Henry Głogowskiego XI and an unknown name for the life of a deceased Henry IX, and three daughters Hannah, wife of John of Rozemberka, Hedwig and Katarzyna. The two younger daughters came not ever get married).

Henryk died Sept. 11 in November 1467 in Krosno Odrzańskim and was buried in the chapel in Masjonarzy Kożuchowie. In a will written in 1447 wrote his duchy sons. In testate entry expressed the wish that the duchy was not divided for 20 years. His heirs were not allowed to consult the foreign advisers. This was to ensure the whole duchy. In view of the earlier death, however, two sons there was no such danger, and the duchy Głogowskie became his sole surviving son of the life of Henryk XI, which was the last prince of the Piast Głogowskim Głogowskich-żagańskich..