Wenceslaus III of Oława explained

Wenceslaus III
Duke of Oława
Noble Family:Silesian Piasts
Father:Henry IX of Lüben
Mother:Anna of Cieszyn
Birth Date:1400
Death Date:between 14 January and 28 May 1423

Wenceslaus III of Oława (Polish: '''Wacław III oławski''') (1400 – between 14 January and 28 May 1423), was a Duke of Oława (Ohlau) since 1419–20 until his death.

He was the second son of Henry IX, Duke of Lubin, by his wife Anna, daughter of Przemyslaus I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn.

Life

After the death of his father between 1419 and 1420, Wenceslaus III and his younger brother Louis III inherited the Duchies of Oława and Niemcza jointly as a co-rulers, His older brother Rupert II received the Duchies of Lubin and Chojnów.

He never married or had issue. On his death, his brother Louis III became in the sole ruler over Oława and Niemcza.

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