Bolesław the Elder
Bolesław the Elder | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Wielun, Niemodlin | |
| Born | c. 1293 |
| Died | c. 21 March 1365 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts of Opole |
| Spouse(s) | Euphemia of Wrocław |
| Issue | Bolesław II Wenceslaus of Niemodlin Margareta Anna Hedwig Henry of Niemodlin Judith Elisabeth |
| Father | Bolko I of Opole |
| Mother | Agnes (of Brandenburg?) |
Bolesław the Elder (c. 1293 – c. 21 March 1365) was a Silesian duke. He was the duke of Wieluń during 1313–1326, duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler of Prudnik from 1336 until his death.
He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably a daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg. Bolesław was nicknamed "the Elder" or "First-born" (Pierworodny) in order to distinguish him from his younger brother, who, for unknown reasons, was also named Bolesław (Bolko).