retain Brzeg and Louis IV obtain Legnica. To Christian, were assigned the two poor and small towns of Wołów and Oława. In 1663 Louis IV died without surviving issue, and Legnica was inherited by Christian and George III as co-rulers; however, George III died a few months later (1664) without male heirs and Christian could inherit all the lands of the family for the first time since 1547. In 1668 Christian presented his candidacy to the Polish throne. However, despite the support for the Polish nobility, he wasn't chosen as King. Christian died on 28 February 1672, due to a disease called "Swelling water" (). His funeral was held on 31 March 1672 in Legnica, in the Church of St.John, in a gold-plated coffin, thanks to the contribution of gold coins from his subjects. Marriage and issue In Dessau on 24 November 1648, Christian married with Louise (b. Dessau, 10 February 1631 – d. Oława, 25 April 1680), daughter of John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau. They had four children: Karolina (b. Brzeg, 2 December 1652 – d. Wrocław, 24 December 1707), married on 4 July 1672 to Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg. Louise (b. Oława, 28 July 1657 – d. Oława, 6 February 1660). George William (b. Oława, 29 September 1660 – d. Brzeg, 21 November 1675). Christian Louis (b. 15 January 1664 – d. 27 February 1664). In his will, Christian left Oława and Wołów to his wife as dower to rule until her own death. References Prince W.K. von Isenburg & D. Schwennicke (1984). Europäische Stammtafeln (Vol III, Part I – Table 11), Marburg. Genealogical database by Herbert Stoyan |- |- |- |- |- 1618 births 1672 deaths People from Oława Dukes of Brzeg Dukes of Legnica Silesian nobility