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The Duchy of Pomerania was established as a vassal state of Poland in 1121, which it remained until the fragmentation of Poland after the death of Polish ruler Bolesław III Wrymouth in 1138.
Szczecin (Stettin) was taken in the winter of 1121/1122. [14] The conquest resulted in a high death toll and devastation of vast areas of Pomerania, and the Pomeranian dukes became vassals of Boleslaw III of Poland. [2] [3] [4] Deportations of Pomeranians to Poland took place.
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In the High Middle Ages, the area became Christian and was ruled by local dukes of the House of Pomerania and the Samborides, at various times vassals of Denmark, the Holy Roman Empire and Poland.
During the war, Poland takes Pomerania and Danzig, and the Knights end up as their vassals. 1457 - 1478: Wartislaw X: Son of Wartislaw IX. In Rügen. 1457 - 1474: Eric II: Brother. In Wolgast. 1474 - 1523: Bogislaw X the Great: Son. 1474: Casimir VII: Son. Domains unknown, probably in Bath or Stolp. Died 1474. 1475: Wartislaw XI: Brother.
The lord owed something to the vassal, just as the vassal owed something to the lord. When they entered into their relationship, the vassal rendered formal homage to his lord; that is, he became the lord’s “man.”. He also promised him aid and counsel. Aid meant that he would appear when summoned, fully armed, and fight as a knight in the ...
In 1720 they became part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and then, until 1945, they were part of Germany. As a result of World War II, the eastern part of the land, including Szczecin (former capital of the duchy of Griffins), became part of Poland.
The Duchy of Pomerania ( German: Herzogtum Pommern; Polish: Księstwo pomorskie; Latin: Ducatus Pomeraniae) was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, ruled by dukes of the House of Pomerania ( Griffins ). The country had existed in the Middle Ages, in years 1121–1160, 1264–1295, 1478–1531 and 1625–1637. Contents. History.
