Oldřich I of Rosenberg (died 4 March 1390) was the fourth son of the

Peter I of Rosenberg Peter I of Rosenberg (died 1347) was lord chamberlain of the Kingdom of Bohemia, who acted as regent during John of Bohemia's absences at war between 1339 and 1346. He was a patron of Vyšší Brod Monastery and is thought to have commissioned th ...

and his second wife, . Together with his mother and brothers, he founded a

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monastery in

Český Krumlov Český Krumlov (; german: Krumau, , or ''Böhmisch Krumau'') is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and sin ...

. After the death of his older brother , Oldřich became head of the

Rosenberg family The House of Rosenberg ( cs, Rožmberkové, sg. ''z Rožmberka'') was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Pragu ...

. Between 1381 and 1382, together with his brothers and Jindřich of Hradec, Oldřich militarily supported Jindřich of Schaunberg in his dispute with

Albert III, Duke of Austria Albert III of Austria (9 September 1349 – 29 August 1395), known as Albert with the Braid (Pigtail) (german: Albrecht mit dem Zopf), a member of the House of Habsburg, was Duke of Austria from 1365 until his death. Biography Albert III was ...

. The dispute was eventually mediated by Czech King Wenceslas IV.

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