Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels

Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels (also: Charles I of Podebrady, Czech: Karel z Minstrberka, German: Karl I. von Münsterberg; 2 or 4 May 1476, in Kladsko – 31 May 1536, in Frankenstein) was a member of the House of Poděbrady. He was Duke of Münsterberg and Duke of Oels as well as Count of Kladsko. From 1519 to 1523 he held the office of the bailiff of Upper Lusatia, in 1523 he was made Obersthauptmann of Bohemia and in 1524 Landeshauptmann of Silesia.

Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Drawing of the tomb of Charles I and his wife
Born2 May 1476 or 4 May 1476
Kladsko
Died31 May 1536
Frankenstein
Noble familyHouse of Poděbrady
Spouse(s)Anna of Sagan
FatherHenry the Elder of Munsterberg
MotherUrsula of Brandenburg
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