as after the death of henry v in 1296 his eldest son bolesław iii the generous was still a minor, king wenceslaus took over his guardianship, strengthening the bohemian influence in silesia. in 1303 bolesław iii was betrothed to wenceslaus' daughter margaret and to no avail tried to follow the extinct přemyslid dynasty on the bohemian throne in 1306. he was not able to retain the united duchy and in 1311 lower silesia was split again, with wrocław going to his younger brother henry vi the good. even bolesław's rule over legnica was contested by his brother władysław and in 1329 he had to pay homage to the bohemian king john of luxembourg to secure his reign.