Konrad VI the Dean

Konrad VI the Dean (Polish: Konrad VI Dziekan ) (ca. 1391 – 3 September 1427) was a Duke of Oleśnica, Koźle, half of Bytom and half of Ścinawa since 1416 (with his brothers as co-rulers).

He was the third son of Konrad III the Old, Duke of Oleśnica, by his wife Judith. Like his two older and two younger brothers, at the baptism he received the name of Konrad, which was characteristic in this branch of the House of Piast.

Life

After his father's death in 1412, Konrad VI succeeded him in all his lands together with his brothers as co-rulers. In order to avoid the excessive fragmentation of the already small Duchy of Oleśnica, Konrad VI, like his older brother Konrad IV decided to pursue an ecclesiastic career; however, he didn't giving up to the public life. The main motive for such action was the desire to win as the biggest political influence in Silesia.

Like Konrad IV, Konrad VI career raised rapidly. Already in 1413 was appointed Canon of the Chapter of Wroclaw and one year later was chosen as Dean by the Bishop Wenceslaus II.

In 1416, after all Konrad III's sons attained his majority, they decided to made the formal division of the Duchy. In the division were also included the brothers who chosen the religious career. The details of this division (except of the towns give to the oldest brother) were unknown. After an analysis of Konrad VI's titles and documents is assumed that he held the power directly over half of Ścinawa, Wołów and Lubiąż. However, his rule was only formal, because none of the brothers could not sold or divide his districts without the consent of the others.

Despite his spiritual career, the mainly information about Konrad VI was obtained from his secular activities. The most notorious fact of his life was the long-term dispute with the Cisternian Abbey of Lubiąż, which was even caused his excommunication. The dispute ended only after the intervention of Pope Martin V.

Konrad VI died suddenly on 3 September 1427, and was buried in the Cistercian monastery in Lubiąż.

References

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Marek, Miroslav. "Complete Genealogy of the House of Piast". Genealogy.EU. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)^{[self-published source]}^{[better source needed]}
This article was translated from his original in Polish Wikipedia.

Preceded by Konrad IV the Older and Konrad V Kantner	Duke of Oleśnica with Konrad V, Konrad VII and Konrad VIII 1416–1427	Succeeded by Konrad V Kantner
	Duke of Koźle with Konrad V, Konrad VII and Konrad VIII 1416–1427	Succeeded by Konrad VII the White
	Duke of Bytom (1/2) with Konrad V, Konrad VII and Konrad VIII 1416–1427	Succeeded by Konrad VII the White
	Duke of Ścinawa (1/2) with Konrad V, Konrad VII and Konrad VIII 1416–1427	Succeeded by Konrad VIII the Younger

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