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Bolko III | |
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| Duke of Ziębice/Münsterberg | |
 Coat-of-arms of Ziębice | |
| Born | c. 1348 |
| Died | 13 June 1410 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
| Spouse | Euphemia of Bytom |
| Issue | Nicholas John I of Münsterberg Euphemia of Ziębice Katharina Henry II of Ziębice Agnes |
| Father | Nicholas the Small |
| Mother | Agnes Krušina of Lichtenberg |
Bolko III of Ziębice orBolko III of Münsterberg (c. 1348 – 13 June 1410) was a Duke ofZiębice (Münsterberg) from 1358 until his death, and ruler overGleiwitz (Gliwice) during 1369–1373.
He was the eldest son ofNicholas the Small, Duke of Münsterberg, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Herman Krušina of Lichtenberg.
A minor at the time of his father's early death in 1358, Bolko III and his younger brotherHenry I were placed under the regency of their mother, the Dowager Duchess Agnes. By 1360, Bolko III was able to rule by himself and take the guardianship of his brother, who in fact never participated actively in the government of the Duchy.
Bolko III followed the politics of both his father and grandfather, and sold most parts of his domains. In order to secure his marriage with the daughter of DukeBolesław of Bytom, Euphemia, Bolko III was forced to pledge his main city of Münsterberg. However, thanks to this union, Bolko III could take possession over Gleiwitz in 1369; but four years later, in 1373, he sold the district toKonrad II the Gray, Duke ofOels (Oleśnica).
In 1379 Bolko III also sold the town ofKanth (Kąty Wrocławskie) to Konrad II the Gray, by the amount of 4,000 fines. Six years later, in 1385, he soldStrehlen (Strzelin) toPrzemyslaus I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn.
In 1368, after the death of Bolko II the Small without issue, Bolko III claimed his succession as the next male relative. However, without resources to pressed his claims, he finally renounced to all his pretensions on 28 January 1370 for a monetary compensation.
Bolko III was a faithful vassal ofEmperor Charles IV, in whose court he spent some time. His contact with the House of Luxembourg permitted him to hold during 1396–1400 the post of Court Judge, under the reign of Charles IV's son,King Wenceslaus IV.
Bolko III died on 13 June 1410 and was buried in theCistercian monastery of Heinrichau [pl] (Henryków).
In 1369 Bolko III married with Euphemia (born c. 1350/52 – died 26 August 1411), daughter of DukeBolesław of Bytom and widow of DukeWenceslaus of Falkenberg. They had eight children:
Bolko III of Ziębice Born:c. 1348 Died: 13 June 1410 | ||
| Preceded by | Duke of Ziębice with Henry I (until c. 1366) 1358–1410 | Succeeded by |
