Duchy of Brześć Kujawski
The Duchy of Brześć Kujawski,[lower-alpha 1] also known as the Duchy of Kuyavian Brest, was a district principality in the Central Europe, in the region of Kuyavia. Its capital was Brześć Kujawski. It was formed on 3 January 1268 in the partition of the Duchy of Kuyavia. Its first ruler was duke Władysław I Łokietek of the Piast dynasty.[1][2] The state was conquered by the State of the Teutonic Order in 1332, during Polish–Teutonic War, with its capitol being captured on 21 April.[3][4] Until 1300, it was an independent state, after what, it had become a fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland, that in 1320, got transformed into the United Kingdom of Poland.
Duchy of Brześć Kujawski | |||||||||
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.png.webp) Duchy of Brześć Kujawski within the Kingdom of Poland in 1300. | |||||||||
| Status | Independent state (1268–1300) Fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland (1300–1320) Fielfdom within the United Kingdom of Poland. | ||||||||
| Capital | Brześć Kujawski | ||||||||
| Official languages | Polish, Latin | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Government | District principality | ||||||||
| Duke | |||||||||
• 1267–1288 (first) | Władysław I Łokietek Casimir II of Łęczyca Siemowit of Dobrzyń | ||||||||
• 1306–1332 (last) | Władysław I Łokietek | ||||||||
| Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Partition from the Duchy of Masovia | 3 January 1268 | ||||||||
• Incorporation into the State of the Teutonic Order | 21 April 1332 | ||||||||
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List of rulers
- Władysław I Łokietek, Casimir II of Łęczyca and Siemowit of Dobrzyń (1267–1288)
- Władysław I Łokietek (1288–1300)
- Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (1300–1305)
- Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (1305–1306)
- Władysław I Łokietek (1306–1332)
Citations
References
- Jacek Osińsk, Bolesław Rodatka, p. 294-295.
- Marcin Hlebionek, Bolesław Pobożny, p. 95-96.
- Witold Mikołajczak, Wojny polsko-krzyżackie, p. 56-58.
- Piotr W. Lech, Pierwsza wojna polsko-krzyżacka 1308-1343, p. 132-134.
Bibliography
- Jacek Osińsk, Bolesław Rodatka
- Marcin Hlebionek, Bolesław Pobożny
- Witold Mikołajczak, Wojny polsko-krzyżackie
- Piotr W. Lech, Pierwsza wojna polsko-krzyżacka 1308-1343
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