Jan I of Żagań
Jan I of Żagań (Polish: Jan I żagański) (c. 1385 – 12 April 1439 in Żagań) was a duke of Żagań-Głogów from 1397 (until 1412 with his brothers as co-rulers), from 1403 Duke of Żagań, Krosno Odrzańskie and Świebodzin (again, until 1412 with his brothers as co-rulers) and from 1412 sole ruler of Żagań and Przewóz.
Jan I of Żagań | |
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| Born | c. 1385 |
| Died | 12 April 1439 Żagań |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Głogów |
| Spouse(s) | Scholastika of Saxe-Wittenberg |
| Issue | Anna Hedwig Balthasar of Żagań Rudolf of Żagań Margareta Barbara Scholastika Agnes Wenceslaus of Żagań Jan II the Mad |
| Father | Henry VIII the Sparrow |
| Mother | Katharina of Opole |
He was the eldest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.
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