List of Pomeranian duchies and dukes

This is a list of the duchies and dukes of Pomerania.

Map of the historical Duchy of Pomerania from the 17th century

Dukes of the Slavic Pomeranian tribes (All Pomerania)

The lands of Pomerania were firstly ruled by local tribes, who settled in Pomerania around the 10th and 11th centuries.

Non-dynastic

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Siemomysłc.1000 or 1020After 1000–1046c.29 June 1046All PomeraniaUnknownFirst known duke of all Pomerania. His origins are unknown.
Świętoborbefore 10461060–11061106All PomeraniaAnnaSon of Siemomysl.
Świętopełk Ibefore 11061106–11131113Gdańsk Pomerania (future Pomerelia)Unknown

In 1106, Pomerania is divided by his two older sons: Wartislaw, who founded the House of Pomerania and the Duchy of Pomerania, and Świętopełk I. After Swietopelk's death, his lands were occupied by the Saxon prince Lothar of Supplinburg. In 1155, the lands regained independence under Sobieslaw I, who founded the dynasty of the Samborides, and the Duchy of Pomerelia.

Duchy of Pomerania

The Duchy resulted from the partition of Świętobor, Duke of Pomerania, in which his son Wartislaw inherited the lands that would become in fact known as Pomerania.

First partition 1155–1264

In 1155, Pomerania was divided in Pomerania-Szczecin and Pomerania-Demmin. In the struggle to shake off Polish and Danish claims to feudal overlordship, Pomerania approached the Holy Roman Empire. In 1181, while staying in the camp outside the walls of Lübeck, Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa recognised Bogislaw I as duke of S(c)lavia, as it was called in the document.[1] However, three years later in the Battle in the Bay of Greifswald (1184) the Danish Canute VI forced Pomerania to accept him as liege lord.[2] In 1190 the Land of Słupsk-Sławno separated itself from Szczecin. With the defeat of Denmark in the Battle of Bornhöved (1227) Pomerania shook off the Danish liege-lordship,[3] except for the city of Szczecin which remained under Danish suzerainty until 1235.

In 1231 Emperor Frederick II granted the immediate liege lordship over Pomerania to the Margrave of Brandenburg, who enforced this claim by the Treaties of Kremmen (1236) and of Landin (1250). Thus Pomerania had become a fief of Brandenburg, thus an only mediate (indirect) subfief of the Empire, with Brandenburg itself being an immediate imperial fief.

In 1227, Słupsk came to Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) within fragmented Poland, Sławno to Western Pomerania. In 1238 both became part of Pomerelia, ruled by the House of Sobiesław, and following the extinction of the line in 1294, both were directly reintegrated with Poland in accordance with the Treaty of Kępno. In 1317, the area became part of the Pomerania-Wolgast (Wołogoszcz), first as a pawn from Brandenburg, and definitively in 1347.

After Wartislaw III died heirless in 1264, Barnim I became sole duke of the whole duchy. After Barnim's death, the duchy was to be ruled by his sons Barnim II, Otto I and Bogislaw IV. The first years, Bogislaw, being the eldest, ruled in place of his too young brothers.

Second partition 1295–1368

In 1295, the Duchy of Pomerania was divided roughly by the Peene and Ina rivers, with the areas north of these rivers ruled by Bogislaw IV became Pomerania-Wolgast, whereas Otto I received Pomerania-Szczecin south of these rivers.

Third partition 1368–1376

In 1368, Pomerania-Wolgast was divided into a western part (German: Wolgast diesseits der Swine, including the name-giving residence in Wolgast) and an eastern part (German: Wolgast jenseits der Swine, in literature also called Pomerania-Stolp or Duchy of Słupsk after the residence in Słupsk (Stolp)), which came back under Polish suzerainty as a fief.

Fourth partition 1376/1377–1478 and Pomeranian immediacy

In 1376, the western part of Pomerania-Wolgast (German: Wolgast diesseits der Swine) was subdivided in a smaller western part sometimes named Pomerania-Barth (Bardo) after the residence in Barth, and an eastern part which included the residence in Wolgast. In the following year, the Duchy of Słupsk was divided into a western part which included Stargard and an eastern part which included the residence in Słupsk (Stolp).

In 1459, the eastern partitions of Pomerania-Wolgast around Stargard and Stolp ceased to exist. In 1478, after 200 years of partition, the duchy was reunited for a short period when all her parts were inherited by Bogislaw X. By the Treaty of Pyritz in 1493 Pomerania shook off the Marcher liege lordship and became again an immediate imperial estate, after new disputes finally confirmed by the Treaty of Grimnitz in 1529, both treaties provided Brandenburg succession in case the Pomeranian dukes would become extinct in the male line.

Fifth and sixth partitions 1531–1625

In 1531, Pomerania was partitioned into Pomerania-Stettin (Szczecin) and Pomerania-Wolgast. This time however, in contrast to the earlier partitions with the same names, Pomerania-Wolgast included the western, and Pomerania-Stettin the eastern parts of the duchy. In 1569, were created the duchies of -Barth (split off from -Wolgast) and -Rügenwalde (Darłowo) (split off from -Stettin).

Definitive reunification and annexation to Sweden

In 1625, Bogislaw XIV reunited all Pomerania under his rule. However, in 1637, Sweden hold western parts of Pomerania (Hither Pomerania), originally including Stettin, legalised by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 (Swedish Pomerania, several times reduced in favour of Brandenburgian Pomerania). Between 1637 and 1657 Lauenburg-Bütow Land (Lębork and Bytów) were reintegrated directly to Poland as a reverted fief, thereafter passed to Brandenburg under Polish overlordship until the Partitions of Poland. In 1648, Brandenburg prevailed in the Peace of Westphalia with its claim only for eastern parts of Pomerania (Farther Pomerania), with the Brandenburg electors officially holding simultaneously the title of dukes of Pomerania until 1806 (end of the Empire and its enfeoffments), but de facto integrating their Pomerania into Brandenburg-Prussia, making it one of the provinces of Prussia in 1815, then including former Swedish Pomerania.

Partitions of Pomerania under Griffins rule

Duchy of Pomerania
(1st creation)
(1121–1156)
Demmin
(1st creation)
(1156–1184)
Szczecin/Stettin
(1st creation)
(1156–1264)
Sławno-Słupsk/Schlawe-Stolp
(1156–1238)
      
Demmin
(2nd creation)
(1208–1264)
      
      
Duchy of Pomerania
(2nd creation)
(1264–1295)
       Szczecin/Stettin
(2nd creation)
(1295–1464)
             
Barth
(1st creation)
(1377–1393)
Wolgast
(1st creation)
(1295–1478)
Słupsk/Stolp
(1368–1459)
Stargard
(1377-1395)
             
             
Barth
(2nd creation)
(1425–1451)
             
             
Barth
(3rd creation)
(1457–1478)
             
      
      
Duchy of Pomerania
(3rd creation)
(1478–1531)
Wolgast
(2nd creation)
(1531–1625)
Szczecin/Stettin
(3rd creation)
(1531–1569)
       Barth
(4th creation)
(1569–1603)
Darłowo/
Rügenwalde

(1st creation)
(1569–1600)
(Wolgast line 1569–1600)
       (Rügenwalde line 1600–1603)
       (Barth line 1603–1625) Darłowo/
Rügenwalde

(2nd creation)
(1603–1620)
             
Duchy of Pomerania
(4th creation)
(1625–1637)

Table of rulers

(Note: Here the numbering of the dukes is the same for all duchies, as all were titled Dukes of Pomerania, despite the different parts of land or particular numbering of the rulers. The dukes are numbered by the year of their succession.)

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Warcislaus Ic.10911121–11351135Pomerania24 pagan wives

Heila of Saxony
before 1128
one child

Ida of Denmark
1129
three children
First duke of Pomerania and founder of the family as a vassal of Poland. A pagan, he converted to Christianity in the beginning of the 12th century. Then, along with his son Bolesław, backed Otto of Bamberg in his successful Conversion of Pomerania.
Racibor Ic.11241135–11561156PomeraniaPribislava Yaroslavna of Volhynia
1136
four children
Ancestor of the Ratiboriden branch of the House of Pomerania that ruled Słupsk-Sławno
Casimir Iafter 11301156–1180fall of 1180Pomerania-DemminPritolawa
no children
SwietopelkBefore 11561156–c.11901190sPomerania-Schlawe-StolpUnmarried
Bogislaw I11271156-118418 March 1187Pomerania-StettinWalburga of Denmark
three children

Anastasia of Greater Poland
26 April 1177
two children
In 1184 after the death of his nephew Warcislaus II, reunited Stettin and Demmin.
Warcislaus IIc.11601180–1184c.1184Pomerania-DemminSophia of Poland
no children
Regency of Anastasia of Greater Poland (1187-1208) Children of Bogislaw I, they split once more the duchy between them.
Bogislaw II11771187–122023 January 1220Pomerania-StettinMiroslava of Pomerelia
1210
three children
Dobroslawac.1175?1187–1220c.1220Pomerania-Stettin
(at Schlawe and Gützkow)
Wartislaw, castellan of Stettin
c.1200
one child
Casimir IIc.11801187–12191219Pomerania-DemminIngard of Denmark
1210
two children
Bogislaw IIIbefore 1190c.1190–12231223Pomerania-Schlawe-StolpA daughter of Mieszko III of Poland
before 1223
two children
Son of Bogislaw II and younger brother of Barnim I. His existence is not certain. Received the -Sławno part in 1190 by his father.
Regency of Ingard of Denmark (1219-1226) After his death in 1264, Barnim became the sole duke.
Warcislaus IIIc.12101219–126417 May 1264Pomerania-DemminSophia
1236
three children
Racibor IIbefore 12231223–12381238Pomerania-Schlawe-StolpunmarriedSon of Bogislaw III. Other historians suggest that he could be also son of Bogislaw II or Mestwin I of Pomerelia. After his death without descendants, the land returned to Pomerania.
Regency of Miroslava of Pomerelia (1220-1226) Since 1227 the dukes were again vassals of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1264 Barnim reunited all Pomerania.
Barnim I the Good c.1217/1219 1220–1264 13 December 1278 Pomerania-Stettin Anna Maria of Saxony
between 4 September 1238 and 18 July 1242
three children

Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1252 or 1253
one child

Matilda of Brandenburg
between 29 March 1263 and 20 May 1267
six children
1264-1278Pomerania
Bogislaw IV c.1255 1278–1295 19/24 February 1309 Pomerania Matilda of Brandenburg-Stendal
between 1275 and 1278
no children

Margaret of Rügen
13 August 1284
six children
Ruled jointly. Bogislaw was the eldest son of Barnim I, and ruled with his stepmother, who was regent of her own sons. From 1294 Bogislaw ruled directly with his half-brothers Barnim and Otto, who reached majority in that year. Following the death of Barnim without descendants in 1295, Bogislaw and Otto divided Pomerania between them: Bogislaw retained Wolgast and Otto received Stettin.
1295-1309Pomerania-Wolgast
Regency of Matilda of Brandenburg, co-ruling with Bogislaw IV (1278-1294)
Barnim IIc.12771278-129528 May 1295PomeraniaUnmarried
Otto I 1279 1278–1295 31 December 1344 Pomerania Elisabeth of Holstein
April 1296
two children
1295–1344Pomerania-Stettin
Warcislaus IVbefore 12901309–13261 August 1326Pomerania-WolgastElisabeth of Lindow-Ruppin
11 April 1316 or 1317
three children
Son of Bogislaw IV.
Barnim III the Greatc.13001344–136814 August 1368Pomerania-StettinAgnes of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1330
five children
Co-ruling since 1320.
Regency of Elisabeth of Lindow-Ruppin (1326-1330) Sons of Bogislaw IV, ruled jointly. In 1368, Bogislaw, the last surviving brother, divided the land with his brother Barnim's heirs: They kept Wolgast, and Bogislaw created Stargard for himself.
Bogislaw V the Greatc.13181326–137423 April 1374Pomerania-Stolp
(at Wolgast until 1368)
Elisabeth of Poland
24 or 25 February 1343
three children

Adelaide of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1362 or 1363
four children
Warcislaus V the Father of the Peoplec.1 November 13261326–13681390Pomerania-WolgastAnna of Mecklenburg-Stargard
before 1390
no children
Barnim IV the Good13251326–136522 August 1365Pomerania-WolgastSophia of Mecklenburg-Werle
1343
three children
Casimir III13481368–137224 August 1372Pomerania-StettinunmarriedSon of Barnim III.
Bogislaw VIc.13501365–13937 March 1393Pomerania-WolgastJudith of Saxe-Lauenburg
between 1369 and 1377
no children

Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
14 or 19 September 1389
Celle
two children
Sons of Barnim IV, ruled jointly. In 1377, they divided the land: Bogislaw kept Wolgast and Warcislaus retained Barth. However, as Bogislaw died without heirs, Warcislaus reunited Barth with Wolgast.
Warcislaus VI the One-Eyed 1345 1365–1377

1393-1394
13 June 1394 Pomerania-Wolgast Anne of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1 October 1363
four children
1377-1393Pomerania-Barth
Swantibor Ic.13511372–141321 June 1413Pomerania-StettinAnne of Nuremberg
17 September 1363
four children
Brothers of Casimir III, ruled jointly.
Bogislaw VII the Olderbefore 13551372–14041404Pomerania-StettinUnknown
before 1404
no children
Casimir IV13511374–13772 January 1377Pomerania-Wolgast-StolpKenna of Lithuania
1360
no children

Margaret of Masovia
1368 or 1369
no children
After his death his sons divided the land.
Warcislaus VII1363/51377–1394/51394/5Pomerania-StolpMaria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
23 March 1380
one child
Sons of Casimir IV. Warcislaus received Stargard, and his brothers Bogislaw and Barnim received Stolp together. The death of Warcislaus made possible the reunion of the inheritance of their father, by Bogislaw and Barnim, who reunited Stolp to Stargard. However, there was an heir to Stolp: Bogislaw, who would be brought up in Denmark and changed name to Eric.
Bogislaw VIII Magnus c.1364 1377–1394/5 11 February 1418 Pomerania-Stargard Sophia of Holstein
c.1398
two children.
1394/5-1418Pomerania-Stolp
Barnim V 1369 1377–1394/5 1402/3 Pomerania-Stargard Hedwig of Lithuania
27 September 1396
one child
1394/5–1403Pomerania-Stolp
Barnim VIc.13651393–140522 September 1405Pomerania-WolgastVeronica of Hohenzollern
circa or before 1395
three children
Sons of Warcislaus VI, ruled jointly.
Warcislaus VIII13731393–141520/23 August 1415Pomerania-WolgastAgnes of Saxe-Lauenburg
circa or before 1398
four children
Otto IIc.13801413–142827 March 1428Pomerania-StettinAgnes of Mecklenburg-Stargard
c.1411
no children
Sons of Swantibor I, ruled jointly.
Casimir Vbefore 13801413–143513 April 1435Pomerania-StettinCatherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg
circa or before 1420
three children

Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
circa or before 1439
one child
Regency of Agnes of Saxe-Lauenburg (1415-1425) Sons of the co-rulers Barnim VI and Warcislaus VIII, under regency of Wartislaw VIII's widow. After the end of the regency of Agnes, the four rulers divided possessions: The sons of Barnim kept Wolgast; the sons of Warcislaus received Barth. However, as the sons of Warcislaus left no children, their possessions returned to the sons of Barnim VI.
Barnim VII the Older13901425–145022 September 1450Pomerania-WolgastUnmarried
Warcislaus IXc.14001425–145717 April 1457Pomerania-WolgastSophia of Saxe-Lauenburg
1420
four children

Son of Barnim VI.

Barnim VIII the Youngerbetween 1405 and 14071425–1451between 15 and 19 December 1451Pomerania-BarthAnna of Wunstorf
circa or before 1434
one child
Swantibor II the Calmc.14081425–14321432Pomerania-BarthUnmarried
Bogislaw IX1407/14101418–14467 December 1446Pomerania-StolpMaria of Masovia
24 June 1432
Poznań
two children
Council of Regency (1435–1443) Son of Casimir V.
Joachim the Younger14241443–14514 October 1451Pomerania-StettinElisabeth of Brandenburg
29 September 1440
one child
Regency of Maria of Masovia (1446-1449) Son of Warcislaus VII and original heir of Stolp in 1394, was under regency of his cousin's widow, Maria. His absence was probably the cause of his being bypassed in the Pomeranian succession. Also King of the Union of Kalmar between Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Eric I1381/13821449–14593 May 1459Pomerania-StolpPhilippa of England
26 October 1406
Lund
one child
Otto III29 May 14441451–14647 September 1464Pomerania-StettinunmarriedSon of Joachim the Younger. After his death, Stettin was annexed to Wolgast.
Sophie14351459–147424 August 1497Pomerania-Stolp 1451
twelve children
Daughter of Bogislaw IX and heir of Eric I. Despite her husband had inherited the duchy itself, the fact that she only renounced her rights to Pomerania in 1474 is possibly a sign of a co-rulership between the spouses.
Eric IIbetween 1418 and 14251457–14745 July 1474Pomerania-Wolgast Children of Warcislaus IX, divided the land. In 1464 Eric absorbed Stettin, but it was only with Warcislaus' death that Pomerania was reunited, already under Eric's son, Boguslaus.
Warcislaus X14351457–147817 December 1478Pomerania-BarthElisabeth of Brandenburg
5 March 1454
two children

Magdalena of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1472
no children
Bogislaw X the Great 3 June 1454 1474–1478 5 October 1523 Pomerania-Wolgast Margaret of Brandenburg
20 September 1477
Prenzlau
no children

Anna Jagiellon of Poland
2 February 1491
Szczecin
eight children
Son of Eric II, reunited Pomerania in 1478.
1478-1523Pomerania
George I11 April 14931523–153110 May 1531PomeraniaAmalie of the Palatinate
22 May 1513
Szczecin
three children

Margaret of Brandenburg
23 January 1530
Berlin
one child
Sons of Bogislaw X, ruled jointly. After George's death, Barnim divided Pomerania with his nephew Philip. After his death his possessions went to Pomerania-Wolgast.
Barnim IX the Pious 2 December 1501 1523–1531 2 November 1573 Pomerania Anna of Brunswick-Lüneburg
2 February 1525
Szczecin
seven children
1531-1569Pomerania-Stettin
Philip I the Pious14 July 15151531–156014 February 1560Pomerania-WolgastMaria of Saxony
27 February 1536
Torgau
ten children
Son of George I.
Ernest Louis the Fair20 November 15451560–159217 June 1592Pomerania-WolgastSophie Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
20 October 1577
Wolgast
three children
Sons of Philip I, ruled jointly. Divided the land in 1569: Ernest Louis kept Wolgast, John Frederick received Stettin, Bogislaw received Barth and Neuenkamp (later Franzburg), and Barnim received Rügenwalde. In 1592 Bogislaw became tutor of his nephew Philip Julius. In 1600 after the death of John Frederick without children, the land was inherited by Barnim, who reunited it with Rügenwalde. At the latter's death in 1603 also with no descendants, Bogislaw received the land and united it with Barth, but he gave Rügenwalde to one of his sons, and gave Barth and Neuenkamp to Philip Julius.
John Frederick the Strong27 August 15421569-16009 February 1600Pomerania-Stettin
(in Wolgast until 1569)
Erdmuthe of Brandenburg
17 February 1577
Szczecin
no children
Barnim X the Younger 15 February 1549 1569-1600 1 September 1603 Pomerania-Rügenwalde
(in Wolgast until 1569)
Anna Maria of Brandenburg
8 January 1581
Berlin
no children
1600-1603Pomerania-Stettin (Stettin and Rügenwalde)
Bogislaw XIII [XI] 9 August 1544 1569-1603 7 March 1606 Pomerania-Barth
(in Wolgast until 1569)
Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8 September 1572
eleven children

Anna of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
31 May 1601
no children
1603-1606Pomerania-Stettin
Philip Julius27 December 15841592–16256 February 1625Pomerania-WolgastAgnes of Brandenburg
25 June 1604
Berlin
no children
Son of Ernest Louis, united Barth to Wolgast in 1603
George II30 January 15821606–161727 March 1617Pomerania-RügenwaldeUnmarried Children of Bogislaw XI, divided the land. As they had no descendants, they inherited each other's lands and, lastly, it entirety ended up inherited by their younger brother Bogislaw.
Philip II the Pious29 July 15731606–16183 February 1618Pomerania-StettinSophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
10 March 1607
Treptow an der Rega
no children
Francis 24 March 1577 1606–1618 27 November 1620 Pomerania-Barth Sophie of Saxony
26 August 1610
Dresden
no children
1618–1620Pomerania-Stettin
Bogislaw XIV [XII] the Sociable 31 March 1580 1617–1620 10 March 1637 Pomerania-Rügenwalde Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
1615
no children
Younger son of Bogislaw XI, inherited the possessions of all his brothers and reunited Pomerania, but he also didn't have any children. At his death, Pomerania was annexed by the Kingdom of Sweden. But,the latest studies confirm the opinion that formally the titles of Bogislav XIV continued to be inherited by the descendants of Bogislav II through a younger hereditary line, which leads us to the count family of Hubytsky from Ukraine, which exists to this day.
1620-1625Pomerania-Stettin
1625-1637Pomerania

Principality of Rugia

The Principality was initially a Danish feud, under local rulers, which formed a dynasty.

House of Wizlaw

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Ratislausc.1105c.1130-11411141RügenUnknown
three children
First known ruler of Rügen.
Tetzlavc.11201141-c.1175c.1175RügenUnknown
at least one child
Children of Raclaw, ruled jointly.
Jaromar Ic.11201141-12181135RügenHildegard of Denmark
(1157-?)
c.1180
five children
Barnutac.11801218-1221c.1235RügenSlavonica
at least one child
Abdicated to his brother in 1221.
Vislav Ic.11801221-12507 June 1250RügenMargaret Sverkersdotter of Sweden
(before 1200-5 March 1232)
c.1215
six children
Brother of the previous.
Jaromar IIc.12181250-126020 August 1260RügenEuphemia of Pomerelia
(c.1225–1270)
c.1240
three children
Vislav II12401260-130229 December 1302RügenAgnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
c.1265
eight children
Children of Jaromar II, ruled jointly.
Jaromar III12491260-12821282RügenUnmarried
Vislav III12651302-13258 November 1325RügenMargaret
c.1305
no children

Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin
1310
three children
Children of Vislav II, ruled jointly. After their childless deaths, the principality was annexed to Pomerania-Wolgast.
Sambor12671302-13044 June 1304RügenUnmarried

Duchy of Pomerelia

In 1155, the lands which belonged to Świętopełk I were organized by Sobieslaw I into the Duchy of Eastern Pomerania, also known as the Pomerelia, a provincial duchy of fragmented Poland. Sobiesław founded the House of Sobiesław.

The dukes of Pomerelia were using the Latin title dux Pomeraniae ("Duke of Pomerania") or dux Pomeranorum ("Duke of the Pomeranians").

Partitions of the Duchy of Pomerelia

In 1215, the duchy was divided in other smaller duchies: Gdańsk, Białogarda, Lubiszewo and Świecie.

  Gdańsk   Białogarda   Lubiszewo   Świecie

1155-1190
Duchy of Pomerelia-Gdańsk
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Białogarda
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Lubiszewo
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Świecie
Became independent in 1215.

In 1271 the duchy is reunited and in 1294 reincorporated directly into Poland per the Treaty of Kępno.

Non-dynastic

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Świętopełk Ibefore 11061106–11131113Pomerania-Gdańsk (future Pomerelia)UnknownHe wasn't duke of Pomerelia, but ruled in the lands that became Pomerelia 40 years later.

House of Sambor (1155–1296)

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Sobieslaw Ic.11301155-11781178PomereliaUnknown
before 1150
two children
Sambor Ic.11501178-12057 February or 30 December 1205PomereliaUnknown
before 1205
two children
Mestwin I the Peacefulc.11601205-12201/2 July 1220PomereliaSwinisława of Poland
c.1190
eight children
Brother of Sambor.
Świętopełk II the Greatc.11901220-126611 January 1266Pomerelia-GdańskSalomea of Halych
before 1220
one child

Euphrosyne of Greater Poland
c.1220
two children

Hermengard of Schwerin
c.1230
two children
Son of Mestwin I. Ruler in Gdańsk, used the title Dux (Duke) from 1227.
Wartislaw Ic.11951220–123311 January 1233Pomerelia-Białogarda-Lubiszewo-ŚwiecieunmarriedSon of Mestwin I. Ruler in Świecie, used the title Dux (Duke) from 1227. After his death his domains were divided between the younger brothers.
Racibor Ic.12121233–12626 June 1272Pomerelia-BiałogardaunmarriedSon of Mestwin I. Joined the Teutonic Order in 1262, and -Białogarda was annexed by -Gdańsk.
Sambor IIc.12121233–127030 December 1277Pomerelia-LubiszewoMatilda of Mecklenburg
six children
Son of Mestwin I. He initially resided at a burgh located in the later village of Lubiszewo. After the town of Tczew was founded nearby in the course of the German Ostsiedlung, the dukes shifted their residence to the town.
Mestwin II12201233–127029 December 1294Pomerelia-ŚwiecieJudith of Wettin
before 1275
two children

Euphrosyne of Opole
1275 (div.1288)
no children

Sulisława
after 1288
no children
Son of Swiatopelk I. In 1270, he reunited the duchy.
Wartislaw II12371266–12709 May 1271Pomerelia-GdańskunmarriedSon of Swietopelk II. After his death without descendants, Gdańsk was absorbed by the reunited Duchy of Pomerelia.
Mestwin II12201270–129429 December 1294PomereliaJudith of Wettin
before 1275
two children

Euphrosyne of Opole
1275 (div.1288)
no children

Sulisława
after 1288
no children
Reunites the duchy in 1270. In 1282, he transfers suzerainty back to Poland, and in 1294 Pomerelia was reincorporated directly into Poland.

Later history of Pomerelia

See also

Further reading

  • Gerard Labuda (ed.), "Historia Pomorza", vol. 1–4, Poznan-Torun 1969–2003
  • Edmund Kopicki, "Tabele dynastyczne", "Wykazy panujacych", in: "Katalog podstawowych monet i banknotow Polski oraz ziem z historycznie z Polska zwiazanych", vol. IX, part I
  • Zugmunt Boras, "Ksiazeta Pomorza Zachdniego", Poznań 1969, 1978, 1996
  • Casimir Kozlowski, George Podralski, "Poczet Ksiazat Pomorza Zachdniego", KAW, Szczecin 1985
  • L. Badkowski, W.Samp. "Poczet ksiazat Pomorza Gdanskiego", Gdańsk 1974
  • B. Sliwinski, "Poczet ksiazaat gdanskich", Gdańsk 1997
  • Wojciech Myslenicki, "Pomorscy sprzymierzenscy Jagiellonczylow", Wyd. Poznanskie, Poznań 1979
  • J. Spors, "Podzially administracyjne Pomorza Gdanskiego i Slawiensko-Slupksiego od XII do poczatkow XIV w", Słupsk 1983
  • K. Slaski, "Podzially terytorialne Pomorza w XII–XII w.", Poznań 1960
  • Edward Rymar, Krewni i powinowaci ksiazat pomorskich w zrodłach sredniowiecznych (XII–początek XVI w.), Materially Zachodniopomorskie, vol. XXXI

References

  1. Julius Ficker, Vom Reichsfuerstenstande: Forschungen zur Geschichte des Reichsverfassung zunächst im XII. und XIII. Jahrhunderte: 2 vols. in 4 pts., Innsbruck: Verlag der Wagner'schen Buchhandlung, 1861, vol. 1, p. 70.
  2. Hartmut Boockmann, „Barbarossa in Lübeck“, in: Zeitschrift des Vereins für Lübeckische Geschichte und Altertumskunde, vol. 61 (1981), pp. 7-18, here p. 18.
  3. Erich Hoffmann, „Die Bedeutung der Schlacht von Bornhöved für die deutsche und skandinavische Geschichte“, in: Zeitschrift des Vereins für Lübeckische Geschichte und Altertumskunde, vol. 57 (1977), pp. 9-37, here p. 15.
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