Jan II the Mad
Jan II the Mad also known as the Bad, the Wild or the Cruel (16 April 1435 – 22 September 1504), was a Duke of Żagań-Przewóz since 1439 (with his brothers as co-rulers until 1449), from 1449 Duke of Przewóz (as co-ruler of his younger brother), during 1461–1468 and briefly in 1472 Duke of Żagań and during 1476–1488 Duke of half-Głogów (the Duchy was finally reunited in 1480).
Jan II the Mad | |
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| Born | 16 April 1435 |
| Died | 22 September 1504 (aged 69) Wołów |
| Buried | Parish church in Wołów |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Głogów |
| Spouse(s) | Katharina of Opava |
| Father | Jan I of Żagań |
| Mother | Scholastika of Saxe-Wittenberg |
He was the fourth and youngest son of Duke Jan I of Żagań by his wife Scholastika, daughter of Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg and Elector of Saxony.
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