Jan V of Zator

John V of Zator ( Johann / V of Zator -Teschen, Hanus of Zator, according to other Census sometimes John IV of Zator, * 1455, † September 17, 1513 ) was from 1468 until his death in 1513 Duke of Zator, which he sold in 1494 to the Polish king Johann Albrecht.

Life

John V came from the Teschen branch of the Silesian Piast dynasty. His parents were Wenceslas I and his wife Maria originating from Sewerien Kopczowska ( † after 1468 ). Between 1475 and 1477 he married Barbara, daughter of the Duke of Teschen Boleslaw II, previously with the Duke Balthasar von Sagan. had been married. The marriage remained childless.

After his father's death in 1465 inherited John V and his older brothers Casimir II, Wenceslas II and the younger brother of Władysław the Duchy Zator they managed first together. In 1474 they divided it into two parts, the boundary was the Skawa. The two older brothers received the eastern part, while the younger brothers Johann V. and Wladislaus the western part has been assigned. The town away from the Skawa lying Zator and its castle were also shared.

Since the two older brothers Casimir and Wenzel were no longer alive, John V. 1494 could unite all the territory of the Duchy of Zator shares in his hand after the death of his youngest brother Władysław. On July 29, 1494 he sold it to the Polish King John Albert, who admitted him in return a lifetime usufruct. His title of duke he could lead to his death. With his death in 1513 his duchy was released from Silesia and the crown of Bohemia and incorporated into the crown of Poland.

With John V. death extinguished the legitimate Teschen lineage Zator. Johanns extramarital son of the same, sometimes referred to as Johann / Hanus VI. ( and according to other count as Johann / Hanus V. ) is called, survived him by seven years.