Duchy of Warsaw (Middle Ages)

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Duchy of Warsaw
Księstwo warszawskie (Polish)
Ducatus Varsoviensis (Latin)
1310–1370
1381–1488
Ksiestwo Mazowieckie COA.svg
Coat of arms
Mazowsze1313.png
The map of the political division of Masovia between 1313 and 1345, including the Duchy of Warsaw.
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 (1386–1488)
Capital Warsaw
Official languages Polish, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholic
Government Feudal duchy
Duke  
 1310–1313 (first of the first state)
Siemowit II of Masovia
 1355–1370 (last of the second state)
Siemowit III
 1381–1429 (first of the second state)
Janusz I of Warsaw
 1471–1481 (last of the last state)
Bolesław V of Warsaw
Historical era High Middle Ages
 Partition of the Duchy of Masovia
1310
 Unification of the Duchy of Masovia
5 November 1370
 Partition of the Duchy of Masovia
June 1381
 Incorporation into the Duchy of Czersk
1488
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg Duchy of Masovia
Duchy of Masovia Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg
Duchy of Czersk POL ksiestwo czerskie COA.svg

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

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The state was established in 1310, in the partition of the Duchy of Masovia, 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] [3] It was again re-established in June 1381, in the partition of the Duchy of Masovia, with duke Janusz I of Warsaw as its first leader. [4] [5] [6] It existed until 1488, when it got incorporated into the Duchy of Czersk. [7]

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 1488, a fiefdom of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.

List of rulers

First state

Second state

Citations

Notes

  1. Polish: Księstwo warszawskie; Latin: Ducatus Varsoviensis

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References

  1. 1 2 Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 56.
  2. Anna Suprunik, Mazowsze Siemowitów, p. 29.
  3. Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 89-90.
  4. Janusz Grabowski, Dynastia Piastów Mazowieckich, p. 98.
  5. Anna Suprunik, Mazowsze Siemowitów. p. 40.
  6. J. Krzyżaniakowa, J. Ochmański, Władysław II Jagiełło, p. 315.
  7. "Konrad III Rudy". poczet.com (in Polish).

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