Ratibor I (* ~ 1124; † 1156) of the House of Pomerania (Griffins) was Duke of Pomerania. He was married to Pribislawa, and was the ancestor of the Ratiborides (Ratiboriden) sideline of the Griffins.
Initially ruling the Lands of Schlawe and Stolp, he also ruled the duchy of his brother Wartislaw I who was slain by pagans in place of his minor sons from 1136 to 1156.
In 1135, he raided the Norwegian city of Konghelle (Kungahälla, now Kungälv in Sweden)
During the Wendish Crusade in 1147, he managed to end the siege of Stettin together with Wolin bishop Adalbert.
In 1153, Ratibor and Adalbert founded Stolpe Abbey at the Peene River near Gützkow.
With Pribislawa, he had at least four children.
Ratibor I, Duke of Pomerania
Born: ~ 1124 Died: April or May 1156 |
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Preceded by Wartislaw I of Pomerania-Demmin and -Stettin |
Duke of Pomerania 1135-1156 |
Succeeded by Bogislaw I of Pomerania-Stettin |
Succeeded by Casimir I of Pomerania-Demmin |
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Preceded by unknown, probably Swantepolk I |
Duke of Schlawe-Stolp until 1156 |
Succeeded by Swantepolk II of Schlawe-Stolp |