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Sep 20, 2015 · The Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes A mere 30 minutes from the German border, lies the impressive Zamek Książąt Pomorskich (Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes). It certainly doesn’t look “medieval” from the outside, but don’t let that fool you, Szczecin is an old city with a history stretching back to the Middle Ages and this castle has ...
Casimir V was the youngest son of Duke Swantibor III of (1351–1413), who ruled Pomerania-Stettin alone. His older brothers were Otto II (born: c. 1380 – died 1428) and Albert (died before 1412). His father made him leader of the Pomeranian contingent who took part in the Battle of Tannenberg (1410) on the side of the Teutonic Order.
The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle has five wings and two courtyards. Acting as a cultural institution it organizes an array of cultural events: concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, conferences and meetings to popularize science, as well as to spread knowledge about the history of West Pomerania. The largest wing houses an Opera.
The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin is the oldest and most magnificent historical seat of the rulers from the Griffin family who ruled over Pomerania between the 13th and the mid-17th century. The House of Griffin was a ducal dynasty of Slavic origin that developed in the early Middle Ages and ruled over the lands on the southern coast ...
Otto II was the eldest son of Duke Swantibor III, of Pomerania-Stettin and his wife Anna of Hohenzollern. When Otto was about 20 years old, his father tried to make him the Archbishop of Riga, which, against the will of the Teutonic Knights, who preferred John of Wallenrode as Archbishop. Otto was confirmed as Archbishop in 1394 by King ...
May 18, 2019 · The western side, know as Pomerania-Stettin, was ruled by their cousin, Barnim III. The Duchy of Pomerania was located on the Baltic coast in present-day Poland and East Germany. Elizabeth and Bogislaw had three children; a daughter Elizabeth, born between 1345 and 1347, a son Casimir, born around 1351, and an unnamed daughter who probably died ...
Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin (c. 1460 – 26 April 1504, Wismar), was Duchess of Mecklenburg by marriage from 1478 to 1504. She was the daughter of Eric II of Pomerania-Wolgast (d. 1474) and his wife Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp (d. 1497). Her brother was Bogislaw X (1454-1523), who ruled the country for almost fifty years as a unified territory.
