Background
He was the second son of Henry V of Iron, Duke of Żagań-Głogów, by his wife Anna, daughter of Duke Wenceslaus of Płock.
He was the second son of Henry V of Iron, Duke of Żagań-Głogów, by his wife Anna, daughter of Duke Wenceslaus of Płock.
In 1378 the Duchy was divided into three parts: Henry VII obtain the eastern part, who included Głogów, Góra, Ścinawa and Bytom Odrzański (actually only a half of this lands. The other half belonged to the Bohemian crown since 1360). After the division, Henry VII used the title of Lord of Głogów and Ścinawa.
The unsuccessful siege led a retaliatory raid against GłogóWest
In 1391 was made a second attempt to gain Wschowa. The conflict was only ended with the agreement signed in Milicz on 7 August 1391 (this treaty was actually a temporary truce, but the military actions were ended after that).
During the rest of his reign, Henry VII was in close contact with the Duke Konrad II of Oleśnica, who supported him financially and militarily. Henry VII suffered several health problems in his adulthood.
His obesity caused a severe disease in his legs, characterized by open wounds who constantly bleeding.
The progress of the disease was so frightful that at the end of his life he was transported in chairs, or carried in a litter. As a result of complications of his disease, Henry VII died suddenly in Boleslawiec and was buried in the Augustinian church in Żagań. Despite his disabilities, Henry VII was considered a good ruler.
Under his reign Głogów well developed his economy.