Jan I of Żagań
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Jan I of Żagań (Polish: Jan I żagański) (c. 1385 – 12 April 1439 in Żagań) was a duke of Żagań-Głogów from 1397 (until 1412 with his brothers as co-rulers), from 1403 Duke of Żagań, Krosno Odrzańskie and Świebodzin (again, until 1412 with his brothers as co-rulers) and from 1412 sole ruler of Żagań and Przewóz.
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Born | c. 1385 |
Died | (1439-04-12)12 April 1439 Żagań |
Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Głogów |
Spouse(s) | Scholastika of Saxe-Wittenberg |
Issue | Anna Hedwig Balthasar of Żagań Rudolf of Żagań Margareta Barbara Scholastika Agnes Wenceslaus of Żagań Jan II the Mad |
Father | Henry VIII the Sparrow |
Mother | Katharina of Opole |
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He was the eldest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.