Wenceslaus I of Legnica
Wenceslaus I | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Legnica | |
Wenceslaus I of Legnica with his wife Anna of Cieszyn | |
| Born | c. 1318 |
| Died | 2 June 1364 |
| Noble family | Silesian Piasts |
| Spouse(s) | Anna of Cieszyn |
| Issue | Rupert I of Legnica Wenceslaus II Bolesław IV of Legnica Hedwig of Legnica Henry VIII of Legnica |
| Father | Bolesław III the Generous |
| Mother | Margaret of Bohemia |
Wenceslaus I, Duke of Legnica (Polish: Wacław I legnicki; c. 1318 – 2 June 1364) was a Duke of Namysłów from 1338 and of Legnica-Brzeg from 1342 until his death, but with further divisions with his brother Louis I. He was the eldest son of Bolesław III the Generous, Duke of Legnica-Brzeg by his first wife, Margaret of Bohemia. He was named after his maternal grandfather, King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia.