Henry I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels

Henry the Elder of Münsterberg (also called Henry I of Münsterberg, Henry I of Oels; Czech: Jindřich starší z Minstrberka or Jindřich starší z Poděbrad; German: Heinrich der Ältere von Münsterberg or Heinrich I. von Oels; 1448 – 1498, Kłodzko) was an Imperial Count and Count of Kladsko. He was also Duke of Silesian duchies Münsterberg and Oels and 1465–1472 Duke of Opava. At times, he served as the Landeshauptmann and governor of Bohemia.

Henry the Elder
Sculpture "Hainrich Herzog zu Muensterberg" at the Neues Lusthaus (Ducal pleasure house) in Stuttgart, built 1584-1593 by Georg Beer.
Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Reign1472-1498
SuccessorAlbert I
Count of Kladsko
Reign1472-1498
Born1448
Died1498
Kłodzko
Burial
Franciscan monastery of St. George in Kladsko
SpouseUrsula of Brandenburg
IssueAlbert I
George I
John
Margaret
Charles I
Louis
Magdalena
Sidonie
HousePodiebrad
FatherGeorge of Poděbrady
MotherKunigunde of Sternberg
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