Władysław Odonic

Władysław Odon (also Władysław Odonic ( z) or Władysław Odon, Latin Ladislaus, * 1190, † June 5, 1239 ) was Duke of Greater Poland in Kalisz 1207-1217/1229-1234, 1216-1217/1229-1234 in Poznan and in Gniezno from 1229 to 1239. In the years 1229-1234 Duke throughout the Duchy of Greater Poland. He was the son of Duke Odon ( 1141/49-1194 ) from its connection with the Ruthenian princess Wyszesława of Halych, daughter of Jarosław Ośmiomysław ( 1130-1187 ), Prince of Halych from the noble family of Rurik. Władysław Odon came from the dynasty of the great Polish Piast dynasty.

Life

Władysław came in 1206 in conflict with his uncle, Duke Władysław III. Thin leg, actual Duke of Greater Poland and Senior Duke of Poland, disconnect the Duchy of Kalisz from Great Poland, which Władysław Odonic among his hereditary lands and wanted to pass to Silesia. His attempt to overthrow his uncle with the help of local dignitaries and the Archbishop of Gniezno Henryk Kietlicz failed.

As a result, Władysław fled to Silesia to the court of Duke Henry I the Bearded and received from him the Duchy of Kalisz in 1207 back, which he held until 1217.

1210 to Władysław met with his relatives, Konrad I, Duke of Mazovia, Leszek I, Duke of Lesser Poland and Henry I, Duke of Silesia, in Borzykowa to an alliance with Archbishop Henryk Kietlicz against the rule of the Dukes Władysław III. Thin leg and Mieszko I, to form Opole, they also confirmed the Polish Church privileges that had been to Łęczyca, granted to her in 1180 the first Polish Sejm ( parliament ).

In 1217 he fell out again with Władysław III. Thin leg, who went before his former enemies, the dukes Henry I and Leszek I. to his side. Władysław thin leg fell in the ensuing power struggle his nephew from the large Polish Duke throne and forced him to flee to Hungary to the court of King Andrew II. According detours through the German and Bohemian land he went to Pomerania, to the court of Duke Swantopolk II, whose favor he won. By Pomeranian military assistance, he won back to 1229 the largest part of Great Poland.

In alliance with Duke Swantopolk II, he came over in 1227, the Gąsawa to a Wiec gathered Polish dukes. Here Duke Leszek I was killed while Duke Henry I was severely wounded.

1231 Henry I went over with Władysław thin leg without lasting success, the offensive against Great Poland in the covenant.

1233 Władysław granted Odonic the diocese of Posen privileges, which led to an uprising of the local nobility. Duke Henry I took advantage of the power vacuum and was suitable until 1239, the year Duke Władysław Odonic, large parts of Greater Poland.

Władysław Odonic was laid to rest in the Cathedral of Poznan.

Marriage and issue

From the marriage with Jadwiga († 1249 ) several sons and daughters were born:

  • Przemysław ( 1220/21-1257 ), Duke of Greater Poland ( Poznan, Kalisz and Gniezno );
  • Bolesław ( 1224/27-1279 ), Duke of Greater Poland ( Poznan, Kalisz and Gniezno );
  • Salomea ( 1225/35-1267/71 ), by marriage with Duke Conrad II, Duchess of Silesia in Glogau;
  • Eufemia (before 1239-1287 ), by marriage with Duke Władysław I, Duchess of Silesia in the Opole - Ratibor;

Links and literature

  • Wladyslaw IV Odonicz, Duke of Kalisz, Poznan (1194-1239), on - site genealogy mittelalter.de
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