Albert Koldice

Background

He was a son of Thimo VII of Koldice and his wife Anna of Kittlitz.

Career

He was governor of Upper Lusatia and of the Silesian duchies of Jawor and Wroclaw. After the death of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, he was governor of the hereditary Duchy of Jawor from 1419 until his death. From 1420 to 1424, he was also governor of the Duchy of Wroclaw.

And from 1425 until his death, he was also governor of Upper Lusatia.

Achievements

• In 1428, he participated with his won army in the Battle of Wielisław, on the side of his son-in-law Půta III of Častolovice and Duke John I of Münsterberg.

Membership

Albert was a member of the old Saxon noble Kolditz family.