Balthasar of Żagań
Balthasar, Duke of Żagań (Polish: Baltazar żagański; c. 1415 – Przewóz, 15 July 1472), was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1449), from 1449 Duke of Żagań. Deposed during 1461–1468, he recovered the Duchy in this year until shortly before his death.
Balthasar | |
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| Duke of Żagań-Przewóz | |
| Born | c. 1415 |
| Died | 15 July 1472 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Głogów |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes Barbara of Cieszyn |
| Issue | Anna |
| Father | Jan I of Żagań |
| Mother | Scholastika of Saxe-Wittemberg |
He was the oldest son of Duke Jan I of Żagań by his wife Scholastika, daughter of Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittemberg and Elector of Saxony. He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, Balthasar, Landgrave of Thuringia (Scholastika's maternal grandfather).
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