List of Pomeranian duchies and dukes

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10th and 11th century – Dukes of the Slavic Pomeranian tribes

Duchy of Pomerania

Further information: Duchy of Pomerania

From 1155, the duchy was co-ruled by the dukes of Szczecin and Demmin.

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.

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, too. In 1295, after Barnim's death, the duchy was partitioned into a northern duchy (Wolgast, ruled by Bogislaw), and a southern duchy (Stettin, ruled by Otto).

After 200 years of partition, the duchy was reunited for a short period when all her parts were inherited by Bogislaw X.

Partitioned into Pomerania-Stettin, -Barth, -Wolgast and -Rügenwalde (Darłowo)

Pomerania-Demmin

(to 1156 part of Duchy of Pomerania)

In 1264, Pomerania-Demmin was inherited and incorporated into Pomerania-Stettin

Pomerania-Stettin (Szczecin)

(from 1625 part of united Duchy of Pomerania)

Pomerania-Wolgast

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

During the following partition, Pomerania-Wolgast comprised Vorpommern without Stettin and Gartz (Oder), but including Greifenberg

(from 1625 part of united Duchy of Pomerania)

Pomerania-Barth

Further information: Pomerania-Barth

(to 1376 part of Pomerania-Wolgast)

(1478–1531 part of Duchy of Pomerania)
(1531–1569 part of Pomerania-Wolgast)

(from 1620 part of Pomerania-Stettin)

Pomerania-Rügenwalde (Darłowo)

(until 1569 part of Pomerania-Stettin)

Pomerania-Stolp (Słupsk)

(before 1316 Schlawe-Stolp, 1316–1368 part of Pomerania-Wolgast)

(from 1459 part of Pomerania-Wolgast)

Pomerania-Stargard

(to 1377 part of Pomerania-Stolp)

(from 1459 to Pomerania-Wolgast)

Lands of Schlawe and Stolp

Further information: Lands of Schlawe and Stolp

(to ca 1190 part of Duchy of Pomerania)

In 1227, Stolp came to Pomerelia, Schlawe to Pomerania. In 1238–1316 both became part of Pomerelia, ruled by an autonomously acting dynasty of castellans, the Swenzones (German: Swenzonen, entering history in 1257 with Swenzo the Elder). In 1316, the area became part of the Pomerania-Wolgast, first as a pawn from Brandenburg, and definitely in 1347.

Principality of Rugia

Further information: Principality of Rugia

1168–1325 feudal fief of Denmark under local rulers:

From 1325 Pomerania-Wolgast or -Barth:

from 1474 part of Pomerania-Wolgast

Duchy of Pomerelia

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

~1155–1227 part of Poland

1215–1270 divided into duchies of:

Duchy of Gdańsk

from 1271 part of Pomerelia

Duchy of Białogarda (Belgard a.d.Leba)

from 1257 part of Pomerelia

Duchy of Lubiszewo (Liebschau)

The dukes initially resided at a burgh located in the later village of Lubiszewo (Liebschau). After the town of Dirschau (Tczew) was founded nearby in the course of the German Ostsiedlung, the dukes shiftet their residence to the town.

from 1266/1278 part of Pomerelia

Duchy of Świecie (Schwetz)

to 1178 part of Pomerelia

from 1271 part of Pomerelia

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