Henry VIII the Sparrow
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1357 – 1397
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Who was Henry VIII the Sparrow?
Henry VIII the Sparrow was a Duke of Żagań–Głogów during 1368–1378, from 1378 ruler over Zielona Góra, Szprotawa, Kożuchów, Przemków and Sulechów, and since 1395 ruler over half of Głogów, Ścinawa and Bytom Odrzański.
He was the second son of Henry V of Iron, Duke of Żagań–Głogów, by his wife Anna, daughter of Duke Wenceslaus of Płock. The origin of his nickname "Sparrow" is unknown.
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- 1357
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- Died
- Mar 14, 1397
Szprotawa
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on July 23, 2013
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