Wenceslaus III of Oława ( pl, 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
Przemysław I Noszak ( pl, Przemysław I Noszak, cs, Přemyslav I. Nošák, german: Przemislaus I. von Teschen; 13 February 1334 – 23 May 1410), was a Duke of Cieszyn-Bytom-Siewierz from 1358 (during 1359–1368 he lost Siewierz and in 1405 also ...
.
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
Niemcza (german: Nimptsch) is a town in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Niemcza.
The town lies on the Ślęza River, approximately e ...
jointly as a co-rulers, His older brother Rupert II received the Duchies of
Lubin
Lubin (; german: Lüben, szl, Lubin) is a city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is the administrative seat of Lubin County, and also of the rural district called Gmina Lubin, although it is not part of the territory o ...
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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1400 births
1423 deaths
Dukes of Silesia
Piast dynasty