Duchy of Czersk

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Duchy of Czersk
Księstwo czerskie(Polish)
Ducatus Cirnensis(Latin)
1275–1294
1310–1370
1471–1495
Mazowsze1313.png
The map of the political division of Masovia between 1313 and 1345, including the Duchy of Czersk.
StatusIndependent state (1275–1294)
Fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland (1310–1320)
Fiefdom of the United Kingdom of Poland (1320–1370)
Fiefdom of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (1471–1495)
Capital Czersk
Official languagesPolish, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholic
Government Feudal duchy
Duke  
 1275–1294 (first state)
Konrad II of Masovia
 1310–1341 (first of the second state)
Trojden I
 1355–1370 (last of the second state)
Siemowit III
 1471–1495 (third state)
Konrad III Rudy
Historical era High Middle Ages
 Partition of the Duchy of Masovia
1275
 Unification of the Duchy of Masovia
24 June 1294
 Partition of the Duchy of Masovia
1310
 Unification of the Duchy of Masovia
5 November 1370
 Partition of the duchies of Płock and Warsaw
1471
 Reformation into the Duchy of Masovia
1495
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg Duchy of Masovia
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg Duchy of Płock
Choragiew Mazowsza.svg Duchy of Warsaw
Duchy of Masovia Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg

The Duchy of Czersk [lower-alpha 1] was a feudal district duchy in Masovia, centered on the Czersk Land. Its capital was Czersk. [1]

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The country was established in 1275, in the partition of the Duchy of Masovia, with duke Konrad II becoming its ruler. [1] After his death, the duchy was unified with the Duchy of Płock, forming the Duchy of Masovia, on 24 June 1294. [2] The state was again reestablished in 1310, with Trojden I, as its first ruler. [3] It existed until 5 November 1370, when, under the rule of duke Siemowit III, duchies of Czersk, Rawa, and Warsaw were unified into the Duchy of Masovia. [4] [5] It was once again reestablished in 1471, from the part of the territories of the duchies of Płock and Warsaw. In 1488, it incorporated the Duchy of Warsaw, into its territory. [6] It existed until 1495, when, with the incorporation of the Duchy of Płock into the Kingdom of Poland, it remained the only state in Masovia, and subsequently, got reformed into the Duchy of Masovia. [7]

Between 1275 and 1294, it was an independent state, while from 1310 to 1320, it was a fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland, and from 1320 to 1370 a fiefdom of the United Kingdom of Poland, and from 1471 to 1495, a fiefdom of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.

List of rulers

First state

Second state

Third state

Citations

Notes

  1. Polish: Księstwo czerskie; Latin: Ducatus Cirnensis

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References

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