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Henry VIII the Sparrow
Seal of Henry VIII the Sparrow
Born
c. 1357
Died
(1397-03-14)14 March 1397 Szprotawa
Noble family
Silesian Piasts of Głogów
Spouse(s)
Katharina of Opole
Issue
Jan I Henry IX the Elder Henry X Rumpold Wenceslaus of Krosno
Father
Henry V of Iron
Mother
Anna of Płock
Henry VIII (VI) the Sparrow (Polish: Henryk VIII Wróbel) (c. 1357 – 14 March 1397) was a duke of Żagań–Głogów from 1368 to 1378 (as a co-ruler with his brothers), after 1378 ruler over Zielona Góra, Szprotawa, Kożuchów, Przemków and Sulechów, and after 1395 ruler over half of Głogów, Ścinawa and Bytom Odrzański.
He was the second son of Henry V of Iron, Duke of Żagań–Głogów, by his wife Anna, daughter of Duke Wenceslaus of Płock. The origin of his nickname "Sparrow" (Wróbel) is unknown.
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