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Henry X Rumpold

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Henry X Rumpold
Duke of Głogów
Reign1401–1423
PredecessorRupert I of Legnica
SuccessorHenry IX the Older
Duke of Żagań
Reign1403–1412
PredecessorHedwig of Legnica
SuccessorJan I of Żagań
Bornc. 1390
Died18 January 1423
Burial
HousePiast
FatherHenry VIII the Sparrow
MotherCatherine of Opole
ReligionCatholic

Henry X Rumpold, Duke of Żagań also known as the Younger (Polish: Henryk X Rumpold or Młodszy; c. 1390 – 18 January 1423), was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397–1412 (as co-ruler of his brothers) and since 1412 ruler over Głogów (as co-ruler of his brother).

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

Life

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After the early death of his father in 1397, Henry X was first under the care of his mother and the guardianship of Duke Rupert I of Legnica, and since 1401 under the tutelage of his older brothers Jan I and Henry IX the Older.

In 1412 was made the formal division of the paternal lands. Henry X, received together with his brothers Henry IX and Wenceslaus the Duchy of Głogów; however, he wasn't interested in the internal affairs of the Duchy and leave all the government in the hands of Henry IX.

Henry X remained at the service of the Emperor Sigismund. In 1420, together with his brothers, he participated in the great congress of Wroclaw, where he paid homage to the Emperor. Also, he took part in expeditions against the Hussites, and shortly after was appointed Governor of the Upper Lusatia. After the death of his mother, he inherited, together with Henry IX, the towns of Kożuchów and Zielona Góra.

Under the service of Emperor Sigismund, Henry X was a mediator in international affairs, and he was sent in a diplomatic mission to Denmark, where after successfully negotiations with the King Eric, was arranged his betrothal with the King's first cousin Adelaide (b. 1410 - d. aft. 1445), daughter of Duke Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania-Stargard; but he died soon after in a military camp in Flubsberg. He was buried in Haderslev.

References

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  • Marek, Miroslav. "Complete Genealogy of the House of Piast". Genealogy.EU.[self-published source][better source needed]
  • Chronological Dates in Stoyan[permanent dead link]
  • This article was translated from his original in Polish Wikipedia.
Preceded by Duke of Glogów (1/2)
1397–1423
With: Jan I (until 1412),
Henry IX
and Wenceslaus (until 1417)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Duke of Żagań
1403–1412
With: Jan I, Henry IX and Wenceslaus
Succeeded by