after henry's death his eldest son bolesław ii the bald followed him as ruler of lower silesia until in 1248 his younger brother henry iii the white came of age and claimed his rights of succession. backed by the nobility of wrocław, henry iii forced the duke to cede central parts of lower silesia to him, while bolesław himself retired to legnica. furthermore, he came into conflict with his younger brother konrad, who, originally predestined for an ecclesiastical career as bishop of passau, also demanded his distributive share and had to be paid off by bolesław with the newly created duchy of głogów in 1251.