Konrad II the Gray () (c. 1340 – 10 June 1403) was a Duke of
Oleśnica,
Koźle and half of
Bytom
Bytom (Polish pronunciation: ; Silesian language, Silesian: ''Bytōm, Bytōń'', ) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital.
It is one ...
since 1366 and Duke of half of
Ścinawa
Ścinawa () is a town and municipality on the Oder river in the Lower Silesian region of Poland. The Ścinawa train station is a key gateway for travel throughout the region, connecting major destinations such as Wrocław and Głogów. As of 201 ...
since 1397 until his death.
He was the second child but only son of Duke
Konrad I of Oleśnica by his second wife Euphemia, daughter of
Władysław, Duke of
Koźle-
Bytom
Bytom (Polish pronunciation: ; Silesian language, Silesian: ''Bytōm, Bytōń'', ) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. Located in the Silesian Voivodeship, the city is 7 km northwest of Katowice, the regional capital.
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.
Life
After the death of his father in 1366, Konrad II inherited all his lands as one and only ruler. Little is known about his rule. In 1377 he named his only son and heir, the future Konrad III, as his co-ruler.
In 1397 he received half of Ścinawa as payment after the death of
Henry VIII the Sparrow.
Marriage and issue
By 23 February 1354 Konrad II married with Agnes (b. 1338 – d. by 27 April 1371), daughter of
Casimir I, Duke of Cieszyn. They had one son:
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Konrad III the Old (b. ca. 1359 – d. 28 December 1412).
References
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Chronological Dates in Stoyan
*''This article was translated from his original version in Polish Wikipedia.''
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1340s births
1403 deaths
Piast dynasty