Joachim of Münsterberg-Oels

Joachim of Münsterberg (Czech: Jáchym z Minstrberka, German: Joachim von Münsterberg or Joachim of Münsterberg-Oels), also: Joachim of Poděbrady (German: Joachim von Podiebrad; Czech: Jáchym z Poděbrad, Polish: Joachim Podiebradowicz) (18 January 1503 – 27 December 1562), a member of the Podiebrad family, was Silesian duke of Münsterberg and Oels from 1536 to 1542. He also held the title of a Count of Kladsko (Kłodzko), though he never actually ruled the county. From 1545 to 1560 he was Prince-Bishop of Brandenburg.

Joachim
Duke of Münsterberg
Born18 January 1503
Oleśnica, Duchy of Oels, Silesia
Died27 December 1562(1562-12-27) (aged 59)
Wrocław, Silesia
Noble familyHouse of Poděbrady
FatherCharles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
MotherAnna of Sagan
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