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Casimir was the son of Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania and Elizabeth of Poland. [1] His maternal grandfather Casimir III the Great, the last king of Poland from the Piast dynasty, had no sons and brought him up at his court. After his grandfather's death in 1370, young Casimir initially became his partial successor, as the last will gave him ...
- 2 January 1377
- Elizabeth of Poland
Casimir III had willed his patrimony – including the duchies of Sieradz, Łęczyca and Dobrzyń – to his grandson, Casimir IV, Duke of Pomerania. However, the Polish prelates and lords were opposed to the disintegration of Poland and Casimir III's testament was declared void.
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Casimir IV (Polish: Kazimierz IV or Kaźko Słupski, German: Kasimir IV or Kasimir V ) (1351 – January 2, 1377) was a duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp since 1374. Contents 1 Life
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Casimir IV (Polish: Kazimierz IV or Kaźko Słupski, German: Kasimir IV or Kasimir V; 1351 – 2 January 1377) was a duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp since 1374. Life Casimir was the son of Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania and Elizabeth of Poland .
He was a recipient of the English Order of the Garter (KG), the highest order of chivalry and the most prestigious honour in England. Following Casimir's death in 1492, John I Albert succeeded him as King of Poland, and Alexander Jagiellon was proclaimed Grand Duke of Lithuania. Casimir IV was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of ...
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.
