Corrado Konrad II the Hunchback

1252 (age 52)

His nickname "Hunchback" (Garbaty) appears in contemporary chronicles probably due to his religious career. Konrad II first appeared on the chronicles at the ceremony of the canonization of his paternal great-grandmother Hedwig of Andechs in 1267. Shortly after these events, Konrad was sent to Bologna, Italy to study in order to take important ecclesiastical posts in the future. During his absence, Henry IV Probus ruled Ścinawa on his behalf. When Konrad II returned to his Duchy in 1280, the Duke of Wrocławski refused to return control. lieutenant was not until years later, when thanks to pressure from Bishop Thomas II Zaremba of Wrocław Henry IV finally recognized the sovereignty of Konrad II over Ścinawa. One possible reason for this switch was pressure from Duke Henry IV Probus of Wroclaw, who preferred to have the more trustful Przemko in the neighboring realm. After returning to Silesia, Konrad II obtained his first church position. In 1281 he was appointed Provost of Lubusz, and in 1287, with the help of Bishop Thomas II, he became in Provost of Wroclaw. In 1292 he was one of the candidates for the Bishopric of Wroclaw, but because of resistance from the Chapter, the choice fell on January Romka. Initially, there were no frictions. Their good relations were broken in 1296, when Konrad II, after knowing of the involvement of Henry III in Great Poland affairs, joined the military expedition against him led by Bolko I the Strict. However, Bolko I made an agreement with Henry III in Zwanowicach, by which was compelled to give up the towns of Lubina and Wińsko to Konrad World War II On 5 March 1299 Konrad II received a great opportunity to raised in his church career. However, the Duke of Żagań never reached his new lands in Friuli. After having been stopped in the middle of the road in Vienna due to the lack of approval from pope Boniface VIII, he returned to his country. Back to Żagań, Konrad II claimed the effective government of his lands, which had been taken by Henry III during his absence. However, the knighthood of Żagań, Bolko I the Strict, and Bishop of Wrocław - who even declared the excommunication of Henry III and the interdict over Głogów - intervened in his favour. Finally, Konrad II regained his freedom and the government of his Duchy, but the relationship between the brothers remained very strained until Konrad II"s death. Konrad II died on 11 October 1304 and was buried in the Cistercian monastery in Lubiąż. Żagań was thenceforth acquired by Henry III.

Corrado Konrad II the Hunchback

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Duke of Ścinawa patriarch of Aquileia

Background

He was the second son of Konrad I, Duke of Głogów by his first wife Salome, daughter of Duke Władysław of Greater Poland.

Career

His nickname "Hunchback" (Garbaty) appears in contemporary chronicles probably due to his religious career. Konrad II first appeared on the chronicles at the ceremony of the canonization of his paternal great-grandmother Hedwig of Andechs in 1267. Shortly after these events, Konrad was sent to Bologna, Italy to study in order to take important ecclesiastical posts in the future.

During his absence, Henry IV Probus ruled Ścinawa on his behalf.

When Konrad II returned to his Duchy in 1280, the Duke of Wrocławski refused to return control. lieutenant was not until years later, when thanks to pressure from Bishop Thomas II Zaremba of Wrocław Henry IV finally recognized the sovereignty of Konrad II over Ścinawa.

One possible reason for this switch was pressure from Duke Henry IV Probus of Wroclaw, who preferred to have the more trustful Przemko in the neighboring realm. After returning to Silesia, Konrad II obtained his first church position.

In 1281 he was appointed Provost of Lubusz, and in 1287, with the help of Bishop Thomas II, he became in Provost of Wroclaw.

In 1292 he was one of the candidates for the Bishopric of Wroclaw, but because of resistance from the Chapter, the choice fell on January Romka. Initially, there were no frictions. Their good relations were broken in 1296, when Konrad II, after knowing of the involvement of Henry III in Great Poland affairs, joined the military expedition against him led by Bolko I the Strict.

However, Bolko I made an agreement with Henry III in Zwanowicach, by which was compelled to give up the towns of Lubina and Wińsko to Konrad World War II On 5 March 1299 Konrad II received a great opportunity to raised in his church career.

However, the Duke of Żagań never reached his new lands in Friuli. After having been stopped in the middle of the road in Vienna due to the lack of approval from pope Boniface VIII, he returned to his country.

Back to Żagań, Konrad II claimed the effective government of his lands, which had been taken by Henry III during his absence. However, the knighthood of Żagań, Bolko I the Strict, and Bishop of Wrocław - who even declared the excommunication of Henry III and the interdict over Głogów - intervened in his favour.

Finally, Konrad II regained his freedom and the government of his Duchy, but the relationship between the brothers remained very strained until Konrad II"s death.

Konrad II died on 11 October 1304 and was buried in the Cistercian monastery in Lubiąż. Żagań was thenceforth acquired by Henry III.

Connections

brother-in-law:: Albert I

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