John I of Opava (also known as John of Fulnek, Czech: Hanuš z Fulneka, Hanuš Hlubčický, German: Johann I. von Troppau-Leobschütz; c. 1420 – 1454) was a member of the Opava branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty. He was co-ruler of Opava and Głubczyce from his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) and his own death. He was also Lord of Fulnek.[1]

John I, Duke of Opava
Coat-of-arms of Opava (Troppau)
Bornc. 1420
Died1454
Noble familyPřemyslids
FatherWenceslaus II, Duke of Opava
MotherElisabeth of Kravař

Life

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His parents were Duke Wenceslaus II of Opava and Głubczyce and Elisabeth of Kravař.

After his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) John I and his younger brother John II "the Pious" jointly inherited the Duchy of Głubczyce and one third of the Duchy of Opava.

John I died unmarried and childless in 1454. His brother inherited his possessions.

References

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  • Ludwig Petry et al.: Geschichte Schlesiens, vol. 1, Sigmaringen, 1988, ISBN 3-7995-6341-5, p. 191 and 212
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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Gottlieb Biermann: Geschichte der Herzogthümer Troppau und Jägerndorf, K. Prochaska, 1874, p. 207; also published in: Archiv für österreichische Geschichte, vol.25, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, 1871, p. 263