John I of Opava (also known as ''John of Fulnek'', cz, Hanuš z Fulneka, , german: Johann I. von Troppau-Leobschütz; – 1454) was a member of the Opava branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty. He was co-ruler of

Opava Opava (; german: Troppau, pl, Opawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. It lies on the river Opava (river), Opava. Opava is one of the historical centres of Silesia. It was a histori ...

and Głubczyce from his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) and his own death. He was also Lord of Fulnek.Gottlieb Biermann: ''Geschichte der Herzogthümer Troppau und Jägerndorf'', K. Prochaska, 1874, p. 207; also published in: ''Archiv für österreichische Geschichte'', vol.25, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, 1871, p. 263

Life

His parents were Duke

Wenceslaus II Wenceslaus II Přemyslid ( cs, Václav II.; pl, Wacław II Czeski; 27 SeptemberK. Charvátová, ''Václav II. Král český a polský'', Prague 2007, p. 18. 1271 – 21 June 1305) was King of Bohemia (1278–1305), Duke of Cracow (1291–1 ...

of Opava and Głubczyce and Elisabeth of Kravař. After his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) John I and his younger brother John II "the Pious" jointly inherited the Duchy of Głubczyce and one third of the Duchy of Opava. John I died unmarried and childless in 1454. His brother inherited his possessions.

References

* Ludwig Petry ''et al.'': ''Geschichte Schlesiens'', vol. 1, Sigmaringen, 1988, , p. 191 and 212

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1420 births 1454 deaths Nobility from medieval Bohemia Opavian Přemyslids Dukes of Opava 15th-century nobility from Bohemia {{Germany-noble-stub