Duchy of Rawa

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Duchy of Rawa
Księstwo rawskie(Polish)
Ducatus Ravensis (Latin)
1313–1370
1381–1442
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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The map of the political division of Masovia between 1381 and 1426, including the Duchy of Rawa.
Status Fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland (1310–1320)
Fiefdom of the United Kingdom of Poland (1320–1385)
Fiefdom of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (1386–1442)
Capital Rawa
Official languagesPolish, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholic
Government Feudal duchy
Duke  
 1313–1345 (first of the first state)
Siemowit II of Masovia
 1341–1370 (last of the second state)
Siemowit III
 1381–1426 (first of the second state)
Siemowit IV
 1426–1442 (last of the second state)
Siemowit V of Masovia
Historical era High Middle Ages
 Partition of the Duchy of Płock
1313
 Unification of the Duchy of Masovia
5 November 1370
 Partition of the Duchy of Masovia
June 1381
 Incorporation into the Duchy of Płock
1442
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg Duchy of Płock
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg Duchy of Masovia
Duchy of Masovia Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg
Duchy of Płock Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg

The Duchy of Rawa [lower-alpha 1] was a feudal district duchy in Masovia, centered on the Rawa Land. Its capital was Rawa. [1] It existed during the High Middle Ages era, from 1313 to 1370, [1] [2] and from 1381 to 1442. [3] [4]

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The state was established in April 1313, in the partition of the Duchy of Płock, with duke Siemowit II of Masovia becoming its first leader. [1] 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. [2] [5] It was again reestablished in June 1381, in the partition of the Duchy of Masovia, with duke Siemowit IV as its first leader. [3] [6] [7] It existed until 1488, when it got incorporated into the Duchy of Czersk. [4]

From 1310 to 1320, it was a fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland, and from 1320 to 1385, a fiefdom of the United Kingdom of Poland, and from 1386 to 1442, a fiefdom of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.

List of rulers

First state

Second state

Citations

Notes

  1. Polish: Księstwo rawskie; Latin: Ducatus Ravensis

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 62-63.
  2. 1 2 Anna Suprunik, Mazowsze Siemowitów, p. 29.
  3. 1 2 Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 98.
  4. 1 2 O. Balzer, Genealogia Piastów.
  5. Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 89-90.
  6. Anna Suprunik, Mazowsze Siemowitów. p. 40.
  7. J. Krzyżaniakowa, J. Ochmański, Władysław II Jagiełło, p. 315.

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