John I, Duke of Opava
John I of Opava (also known as John of Fulnek, , , ; – 1454) was a member of the Opava branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty. He was co-ruler of Opava and Głubczyce from his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) and his own death. He was also Lord of Fulnek. Life His parents were Duke Wenceslaus II of Opava and Głubczyce and Elisabeth of Kravař. After his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) John I and his younger brother John II "the Pious" jointly inherited the Duchy of Głubczyce and one third of the Duchy of Opava. John I died unmarried and childless in 1454. His brother inherited his possessions. References Ludwig Petry et al.: Geschichte Schlesiens, vol. 1, Sigmaringen, 1988, , p. 191 and 212 External links Footnotes 1420 births 1454 deaths Medieval Bohemian nobility Opavian Přemyslids Dukes of Opava 15th-century people from Bohemia Year of birth uncertain