Henry_VIII_the_Sparrow
Henry VIII (VI) the Sparrow (Polish: Henryk VIII Wróbel) (c. 1357 – 14 March 1397) was a duke of Żagań–Głogów from 1368 to 1378 (as a co-ruler with his brothers), after 1378 ruler over Zielona Góra, Szprotawa, Kożuchów, Przemków and Sulechów, and after 1395 ruler over half of Głogów, Ścinawa and Bytom Odrzański.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2011) |
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" (Wróbel) is unknown.