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Henry IV the Faithful
Duke of Żagań
Born
c. 1292
Died
22 January 1342
Noble family
Silesian Piasts of Głogów
Spouse(s)
Matilda of Brandenburg-Salzwedel
Issue
Hedwig Henry V of Iron Salome Agnes
Father
Henry III, Duke of Głogów
Mother
Matilda of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Henry IV (II) the Faithful (Polish: Henryk IV (II) Wierny) (c. 1292 – 22 January 1342) was a Duke of Żagań and parts of Greater Poland from 1309 until 1317 (with his brothers in all the lands except Głogów in different divisions among them), Duke of Głogów from 1318 until 1321 (with his brother as co-ruler) and sole ruler over Żagań from 1321 until his death.
He was the oldest son of Henry III (I), Duke of Głogów, by his wife Matilda, daughter of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The nickname of "Faithful" (Wierny) only was given to him in the 14th-century chronicles.
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