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Henry VIII the Sparrow
Seal of Henry VIII the Sparrow
Bornc. 1357
Died(1397-03-14)14 March 1397
Szprotawa
Noble familySilesian Piasts of Głogów
Spouse(s)Katharina of Opole
IssueJan I
Henry IX the Elder
Henry X Rumpold
Wenceslaus of Krosno
FatherHenry V of Iron
MotherAnna 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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