Duchy of Sieradz
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The Duchy of Sieradz was one of the territories created during the period of the fragmentation of Poland
. It was originally part of the central Seniorate Province
, but became separated upon the death of High Duke Władysław III Spindleshanks in 1231, ruled by the rivaling Masovian
branch of the Piast dynasty
.
In 1299 Duke Władysław I the Elbow-high had to cede Sieradz to King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, who had also obtained the Seniorate Duchy of Kraków in 1291. Nevertheless upon the extinction of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty
in 1306, it was reunited with the Kingdom of Poland as a vassal duchy, and after 1339 incorporated by King Casimir III the Great into the Lands of the Polish Crown as Sieradz Voivodship
. Around that time, the term Sieradz Land (terra Siradiensi, ziemia
sieradzka) begun replacing the older Duchy nomenclature.
The importance of the territory is reflected in the Latin title of Polish kings: nec non terrarum Cracovie, Sandomirrie, Lancicie, Cuyavie, Syradziensis dux.
Poland during the Piast dynasty
History of Poland during the Piast dynasty is the first major stage in the history of Poland from the 10th to the 14th century when Poland was established as a state and a nation during the medieval period of European history. The history of the Polish state begins with the founding of the Piast...
. It was originally part of the central Seniorate Province
Seniorate Province
Seniorate Province, also known as the Senioral Province , Duchy of Kraków , Duchy of Cracow, Principality of Cracow, Principality of Kraków, was the superior among the five provinces established in 1138 according to the Testament of Bolesław III Krzywousty...
, but became separated upon the death of High Duke Władysław III Spindleshanks in 1231, ruled by the rivaling Masovian
Duchy of Masovia
The Duchy of Masovia with its capital at Płock was a medieval duchy formed when the Polish Kingdom of the Piasts fragmented in 1138. It was located in the historic Masovian region of northeastern Poland...
branch of the Piast dynasty
Piast dynasty
The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. It began with the semi-legendary Piast Kołodziej . The first historical ruler was Duke Mieszko I . The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of king Casimir the Great...
.
In 1299 Duke Władysław I the Elbow-high had to cede Sieradz to King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, who had also obtained the Seniorate Duchy of Kraków in 1291. Nevertheless upon the extinction of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty
Premyslid dynasty
The Přemyslids , were a Czech royal dynasty which reigned in Bohemia and Moravia , and partly also in Hungary, Silesia, Austria and Poland.-Legendary rulers:...
in 1306, it was reunited with the Kingdom of Poland as a vassal duchy, and after 1339 incorporated by King Casimir III the Great into the Lands of the Polish Crown as Sieradz Voivodship
Sieradz Voivodeship (1339–1793)
Sieradz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1339 to the Second partition of Poland in 1793. It was a part of the Greater Polish prowincja.Governor seat:* SieradzVoivodes:* Kasper Doenhoff...
. Around that time, the term Sieradz Land (terra Siradiensi, ziemia
Ziemia
Ziemia is a historical unit of administration in Poland. In Polish the term is not capitalized ....
sieradzka) begun replacing the older Duchy nomenclature.
The importance of the territory is reflected in the Latin title of Polish kings: nec non terrarum Cracovie, Sandomirrie, Lancicie, Cuyavie, Syradziensis dux.
Dukes of Sieradz
- 1231-1233 Konrad I of MasoviaKonrad I of MasoviaKonrad I of Masovia , from the Polish Piast dynasty, was the sixth Duke of Masovia from 1194 until his death and High Duke of Poland from 1229 to 1232.-Life:...
- 1233-1234 Boleslaus I of Masovia, son
- 1234-1247 Konrad I of Masovia, again
- 1247-1259 Casimir I of KuyaviaCasimir I of KuyaviaCasimir I of Kuyavia was Prince of Kujawy, Mazovia and Wielkopolska, from 1233 until his death. He was the son of Konrad I of Masovia, King of Poland, and his wife Agafia of Rus.- Life :...
, son, younger brother of Boleslaus - 1259-1260 Siemowit I of Masovia, younger brother of Casimir
- 1260-1261 Casimir I of Kuyavia, again
- 1261-1288 Leszek II the BlackLeszek II the BlackLeszek the Black , named after his black hair, was one of the High Dukes of the fragmented Kingdom of Poland. He ruled from 1279 to 1288, and was married to Agrippina of Slavonia with no children.- Life :...
, son of Casimir, also Duke of KrakówSeniorate ProvinceSeniorate Province, also known as the Senioral Province , Duchy of Kraków , Duchy of Cracow, Principality of Cracow, Principality of Kraków, was the superior among the five provinces established in 1138 according to the Testament of Bolesław III Krzywousty...
from 1279- 1288-1299 Władysław I the Elbow-high, younger half-brother, Duke of Kraków from 1306, King of Poland from 1320
- 1299-1305 King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Duke of Kraków from 1291, King of Poland from 1300
- 1305-1306 King Wenceslaus III of BohemiaWenceslaus III of BohemiaWenceslaus III Premyslid was the King of Hungary , King of Bohemia and the king of Poland ....
, also King of Poland- 1306-1327 Władysław I the Elbow-high, again, also Duke of Kraków from 1306, King of Poland from 1320
- 1327-1339 Przemysł of Inowrocław, son of Duke Ziemomysł of KuyaviaZiemomysł of KuyaviaZiemomysł of Kuyavia was Prince of Kuyavia from 1267-1271 and 1278-1287. He was a member of the large House of Piast- Early life :...