Wenceslaus II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor
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Wenceslaus II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor (also known as Wenceslaus I of Ratibor and Krnov;[1] Czech: Václav IV. Ratibořský; c. 1405 – 29 October 1456) was a member of the Opavian branch of the Přemyslid dynasty. He was Duke of Ratibor and Kronov jointly with his brother Nicholas V from 1424 to 1437 and the sole Duke of Ratibor from 1437 until his death.
Wenceslaus II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor | |
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 Coat-of-arms of Racibórz (Ratibor) | |
| Born | c. 1405 |
| Died | (1456-10-29)29 October 1456 |
| Buried | Church of the Dominican monastery at Ratibor. |
| Noble family | Přemyslids |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret of Szamotuły |
| Father | John II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor |
| Mother | Helen of Lithuania |