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The situation of the descendants of Bogislaw V, who ruled Pomerania-Stolp, differed somewhat from the situation of their western counterparts. The area was more sparsely settled and dominated by powerful noble families, so not much income could be derived by the dukes. On the other hand, the Stolpian branch of the House of Pomerania had relatives among the royal houses of Denmark and Poland. [[Casimir IV, Duke of Pomerania|Casimir IV]] and Elisabeth, the children of Bogislaw V and his first wife Elisabeth, the daughter of [[Casimir III of Poland]], where both raised at the Polish court in [[Kraków]]. [[Elizabeth of Pomerania|Elisabeth would become Holy Roman Empress]] after her marriage with [[Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles IV]], and Casimir was adopted by and designated heir of his grandfather. Yet, his ambitions were swarted when [[Ludwig of Hungary]] overruled the testament of Casimir of Poland in 1370, Casimir of Pomerania-Stolp only for a short time took the land of [[Dobrin]] as a fief. [[Eric of Pomerania|Eric II of Pomerania-Stolp]], grand-grandchild of Danish king [[Valdemar IV of Denmark|Valdemar IV]] in contrast became king of the [[Kalmar Union]] in 1397.<ref name="Buchholz p.154-158">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, p.154-158, ISBN 3886802728</ref>
The situation of the descendants of Bogislaw V, who ruled Pomerania-Stolp, differed somewhat from the situation of their western counterparts. The area was more sparsely settled and dominated by powerful noble families, so not much income could be derived by the dukes. On the other hand, the Stolpian branch of the House of Pomerania had relatives among the royal houses of Denmark and Poland. [[Casimir IV, Duke of Pomerania|Casimir IV]] and Elisabeth, the children of Bogislaw V and his first wife Elisabeth, the daughter of [[Casimir III of Poland]], where both raised at the Polish court in [[Kraków]]. [[Elizabeth of Pomerania|Elisabeth would become Holy Roman Empress]] after her marriage with [[Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles IV]], and Casimir was adopted by and designated heir of his grandfather. Yet, his ambitions were thwarted when [[Ludwig of Hungary]] overruled the testament of Casimir of Poland in 1370, Casimir of Pomerania-Stolp only for a short time took the land of [[Dobrin]] as a fief.


In 1390 in [[Pyzdry]] [[Wartislaw VII]] declared himself a vassal of Casimir III, making the Duchy of Słupsk a Polish [[fiefdom]].<ref>Michał Sczaniecki, Kazimierz Ślaski, ''Dzieje Pomorza słupskiego i innych terenów województwa koszalińskiego w wypisach'', Wydawn Poznańskie, 1961, p.55-65</ref>Juliusz Bardach, ''Historia państwa i prawa Polski, Volume 1'', Państwowe Wydawn. Naukowe, 1964, p.589</ref><ref>Władysław Czapliński, Tadeusz Ładogórski, ''Atlas historyczny polski'', Państwowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Kartograficznych, 1970, p.12</ref>
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Eric however failed in his most ambitious plan, to make [[Bogislaw IX, Duke of Pomerania|Bogislaw IX]] Of Pomerania-Stolp king of both the Kalmar Union and the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]]. Eric had to leave Denmark in 1449 and ruled Pomerania-Rügenwalde, a small partition of Pomerania-Stolp, until his death in 1459.<ref name="Buchholz pp.168,170,173">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, pp.168,170,173 ISBN 3886802728</ref>

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[[Eric of Pomerania|Eric II of Pomerania-Stolp]], grand-grandchild of Danish king [[Valdemar IV of Denmark|Valdemar IV]] in contrast became king of the [[Kalmar Union]] in 1397.<ref name="Buchholz p.154-158">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, p.154-158, ISBN 3886802728</ref> Eric however failed in his most ambitious plan, to make [[Bogislaw IX, Duke of Pomerania|Bogislaw IX]] Of Pomerania-Stolp king of both the Kalmar Union and the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]]. Eric had to leave Denmark in 1449 and ruled Pomerania-Rügenwalde, a small partition of Pomerania-Stolp, until his death in 1459.<ref name="Buchholz pp.168,170,173">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, pp.168,170,173 ISBN 3886802728</ref>


Pomerania-Stolp was a crucial point in the knights' land supply route. [[Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania|Bogislaw VIII]] of Pomerania-Stolp allied with both the Teutonic Knights and Poland, but supported the latter after the war had started in 1409 by blocking his lands for the knights' troops and allowing his nobles to kidnap those who were travelling his lands. For his aid, he was granted the Lauenburg (now [[Lębork]]) and Bütow (now [[Bytów]]) areas ([[Lauenburg and Bütow Land]]) and others, but those were lost in the [[First Peace of Thorn]] in 1411.<ref name="Buchholz p.158">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, p.158, ISBN 3886802728</ref>
Pomerania-Stolp was a crucial point in the knights' land supply route. [[Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania|Bogislaw VIII]] of Pomerania-Stolp allied with both the Teutonic Knights and Poland, but supported the latter after the war had started in 1409 by blocking his lands for the knights' troops and allowing his nobles to kidnap those who were travelling his lands. For his aid, he was granted the Lauenburg (now [[Lębork]]) and Bütow (now [[Bytów]]) areas ([[Lauenburg and Bütow Land]]) and others, but those were lost in the [[First Peace of Thorn]] in 1411.<ref name="Buchholz p.158">Werner Buchholz, ''Pommern'', Siedler, 1999, p.158, ISBN 3886802728</ref>
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Pomerania-Stolp or the Duchy of Słupsk (German: (Teil-)Herzogtum Pommern-Stolp, Polish: księstwo słupskie) was one of the partitions of the Duchy of Pomerania (German: Herzogtum Pommern). It was created from the Teilherzogtum of Pomerania-Wolgast to satisfy Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania in 1368, and existed until 1459, when it was inherited by Eric II of Pomerania-Wolgast. In 1474, it was merged to the part-duchy of Bogislaw X, Duke of Pomerania, who four years later became the sole duke of the Duchy of Pomerania.

Background

Main article: Partitions of the Duchy of Pomerania
Further information: Duchy of Pomerania and Pomerania during the Late Middle Ages

The Duchy of Pomerania was partitioned several times to satisfy the claims of the male members of the ruling House of Pomerania dynasty.[1] The partitions were named after the ducal residences: Pomerania-Barth, -Demmin, -Rügenwalde, -Stettin, -Stolp, and -Wolgast. None of the partitions had a hereditary character,[2][3] the members of the House of Pomerania inherited the duchy in common.[2] The duchy thus continued to exist as a whole despite its division.[2] In German, these divisions are referred to as Teilherzogtum (literally "part-duchy", petty duchy), which has no corresponding English term.

Creation: Partition of 1368/72

Main articles: Duchy of Pomerania and Pomerania during the Late Middle Ages

After the death of Barnim IV of Pomerania-Wolgast in 1366, an armed conflict arose when Barnim's brother Bogislaw V refused to share his power with Barnim's sons, Wartislaw VI and Bogislaw VI, and his other brother, Wartislaw V, who in turn allied with Mecklenburg to enforce their claims. On May 25, 1368, a compromise was negotiated in Anklam,[4] which was made a formal treaty on June 8, 1372 in Stargard,[5] and resulted in a partition of Pomerania-Wolgast.[6]

Bogislaw V received most of the Farther Pomeranian parts. Excepted was the land of Neustettin, which was to be ruled by his brother Wartislaw V, and was integrated into Bogislaw's part-duchy only after his death in 1390. This eastern part duchy became known as Pomerania-Stolp (or Duchy of Słupsk).[4][5][6]

History

Main articles: Duchy of Pomerania and Pomerania during the Late Middle Ages

The situation of the descendants of Bogislaw V, who ruled Pomerania-Stolp, differed somewhat from the situation of their western counterparts. The area was more sparsely settled and dominated by powerful noble families, so not much income could be derived by the dukes. On the other hand, the Stolpian branch of the House of Pomerania had relatives among the royal houses of Denmark and Poland. Casimir IV and Elisabeth, the children of Bogislaw V and his first wife Elisabeth, the daughter of Casimir III of Poland, where both raised at the Polish court in Kraków. Elisabeth would become Holy Roman Empress after her marriage with Charles IV, and Casimir was adopted by and designated heir of his grandfather. Yet, his ambitions were thwarted when Ludwig of Hungary overruled the testament of Casimir of Poland in 1370, Casimir of Pomerania-Stolp only for a short time took the land of Dobrin as a fief.

In 1390 in Pyzdry Wartislaw VII declared himself a vassal of Casimir III, making the Duchy of Słupsk a Polish fiefdom.[7]Juliusz Bardach, Historia państwa i prawa Polski, Volume 1, Państwowe Wydawn. Naukowe, 1964, p.589</ref>[8]

Eric II of Pomerania-Stolp, grand-grandchild of Danish king Valdemar IV in contrast became king of the Kalmar Union in 1397.[9] Eric however failed in his most ambitious plan, to make Bogislaw IX Of Pomerania-Stolp king of both the Kalmar Union and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Eric had to leave Denmark in 1449 and ruled Pomerania-Rügenwalde, a small partition of Pomerania-Stolp, until his death in 1459.[10]

Pomerania-Stolp was a crucial point in the knights' land supply route. Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania-Stolp allied with both the Teutonic Knights and Poland, but supported the latter after the war had started in 1409 by blocking his lands for the knights' troops and allowing his nobles to kidnap those who were travelling his lands. For his aid, he was granted the Lauenburg (now Lębork) and Bütow (now Bytów) areas (Lauenburg and Bütow Land) and others, but those were lost in the First Peace of Thorn in 1411.[11]

Gain of Lauenburg and Bütow Land (1455-1467)

Further information: Lauenburg and Bütow Land

Eric II of Pomerania-(Wolgast)-Stolp allied with the Polish king Casimir IV in his Thirteen Years' War against the Teutonic Knights. On January 3, 1455, he in turn was granted the Lauenburg and Bütow Land at the Pomerelian frontier. When Lauenburg was retaken by the knights in 1459, the Polish king was upset and ravaged the Stolp area. Eric reconciled with the king on August 21, 1466, and bought the town from the knights on October 11, six days before the Second Peace of Thorn, that was signed by Eric in 1467.[12]

Bogislaw X becomes sole ruler of the duchy of Pomerania (1478)

Main articles: Duchy of Pomerania and Bogislaw X, Duke of Pomerania

Pomerania-Wolgast was reunited following the death of both Barnim VII and Barnim VIII in 1451. Both dukes died of the Black Death.[13] The same disease caused the death of Joachim of Pomerania-Stettin (also in 1451),[13] Ertmar and Swantibor, children of Wartislaw X,[14] and Otto III of Pomerania-Stettin (all in 1464).[14] Thus, the line of Pomerania-Stettin had died out.[14]

The extinction of the House of Pomerania-Stettin triggered a conflict about inheritance with the Margraviate of Brandenburg.[15] In the Treaty of Soldin of 1466, a compromise was negotiated: Wartislaw X and Eric II, the dukes of Pomerania, took over Pomerania-Stettin as a Brandenburgian fief. This was disputed already during the same year by the emperor, who intervened against the Brandenburgian overlordship of Pomerania. This led to a series of further warfare and truces, that were ended by the Treaty of Prenzlau of 1472, basically confirming the ruling of the Soldin treaty, but settling on a border north of Gartz (Oder) resembling Brandenburg's recent gains. This treaty was accepted by the emperor.[16]

In 1474, Eric II died of the Black death, and his son Bogislaw X inherited Pomerania-Stolp. Bogislaw's brothers had died the same year. After the death of his uncle Wartislaw X in 1478, he became the first sole ruler in the Duchy of Pomerania since almost 200 years.[15][17]

Eric II had left Pomerania in tense conflicts with Brandenburg and Mecklenburg. Bogislaw managed to resolve these conflicts by both diplomatic and military means. He married his sister, Sophia, to Magnus, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his other sister, Magarete, was married to Magnus' brother Balthasar. Bogislaw himself married Magarete, daughter of Brandenburg's Prince-elector Frederick II. Also, in 1478, Bogislaw regained areas lost to Brandenburg by his father, most notably the town of Gartz and other small towns and castles north of the Brandenburgian Uckermark. During the confirmation of the Peace of Prenzlau in 1479, the border was finally settled north of Strasburg and Bogislaw had to take his possessions as a fief from Brandenburg.[15][18]

Dukes

Main article: List of Pomeranian duchies and dukes

See also

References

  1. ^ Kyra Inachim, Die Geschichte Pommerns, Hinstorff Rostock, 2008, p.30, ISBN 978-3-356-01044-2
  2. ^ a b c Norbert Buske, Pommern, Helms Schwerin 1997, p.21, ISBN 3-931185-07-9
  3. ^ Gerhard Krause, Siegfried M Schwertner, Horst Balz, Gerhard Müller, Theologische Realenzyklopadie: Studienausgabe Teil II, 2nd edition, Walter de Gruyter, 1999, p.40, ISBN 3110162954
  4. ^ a b Hartmut Boockmann, Die Anfänge der ständischen Vertretungen in Preussen und seinen Nachbarländern, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 1992, p.131, ISBN 3486558404
  5. ^ a b Hartmut Boockmann, Die Anfänge der ständischen Vertretungen in Preussen und seinen Nachbarländern, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 1992, p.132, ISBN 3486558404
  6. ^ a b Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, pp.143,146,147, ISBN 3886802728
  7. ^ Michał Sczaniecki, Kazimierz Ślaski, Dzieje Pomorza słupskiego i innych terenów województwa koszalińskiego w wypisach, Wydawn Poznańskie, 1961, p.55-65
  8. ^ Władysław Czapliński, Tadeusz Ładogórski, Atlas historyczny polski, Państwowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Kartograficznych, 1970, p.12
  9. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.154-158, ISBN 3886802728
  10. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, pp.168,170,173 ISBN 3886802728
  11. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.158, ISBN 3886802728
  12. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.186, ISBN 3886802728
  13. ^ a b Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.181, ISBN 3886802728
  14. ^ a b c Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.183, ISBN 3886802728
  15. ^ a b c Bogislaw X in Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie [1]
  16. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, pp.186,189, ISBN 3886802728
  17. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.189, ISBN 3886802728
  18. ^ Werner Buchholz, Pommern, Siedler, 1999, p.190, ISBN 3886802728

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