Career
His father died in 1433 and left five sons. Nicholas IV, the second son, styled himself as Lord of Zlaté Hory. The Duchy of Głubczyce was split off from Opava for Wenceslaus World War II Nicholas kept Zlaté Hory.
William and Ernest shared the rest of Opava.
The youngest brother, Przemko II, took up a career in the clergy and probably did not receive any land. Nicholas IV died in 1437 unmarried and without issue.