Ludwik III of Oława


Louis III of Oława, mostly known as of Lüben, was a Duke of Oława from 1419/20 and Duke of Lubin and Chojnów from 1431 until his death.
He was the third and youngest son of Henry IX, Duke of Lubin, by his wife Anna, daughter of Przemyslaus I Noszak, Duke of Cieszyn.

Life

After the death of his father in 1419 or 1420, Louis III succeeded him in the duchies of Oława and Niemcza together with his older brother Wenceslaus III as co-ruler. The death of Wenceslaus III in 1423 without issue left him as sole ruler of their duchies.
In 1431, after the death of his oldest brother Rupert II, Louis III inherited his Duchies of Lubin and Chojnów.

Marriage and issue

By 1423, Louis III married Margareta, daughter of Duke Bolko IV of Opole. They had two sons:
  1. Jan I.
  2. Henry X.
On his death, he left the Duchy of Oława to his wife as dower. She ruled it until her own death.