Life. Vitslav was probably born between 1240 and 1245 as the son of Prince Jaromar II of Rügen and Euphemia, a daughter of Duke Swantopolk II of East Pomerania.After his father, who had taken part on the side of the church in battles in Denmark between the Danish royal house and the Archbishopric of Lund.
Prior to his death in 1282, Vitslav II's younger brother, Jaromar III, often served as regent and co-prince. Vitslav III (1303–1325) and Sambor III. After Wizlaw II died during a visit to Norway in 1302, his sons, Vitslav III and Sambor III, became joint princes of Rügen. Sambor died, however, in 1304.
- Principality
- East Pomeranian German, Polabian
- Charenza (before 1180), Rugard (1180–1325)
- Vassal of Denmark, State of the Holy Roman Empire*
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