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  Dukes of Pomerania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pomerania (Pommern Ger) (Pomorze Pol) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany, on the south coasts of Baltic Sea on both sides of the Oder River and reaches to the Vistula river in the east and Reknitz River in the west.
In three military campaigns of 1116, 1119, 1121 entire Pomerania was conquered by the Polish duke Boleslaw the Wrymouth (Bolesław Krzywousty), and divided into four parts: Eastern Pomerania with Gdańsk was put under direct Polish control and the duke had nominated his governors.
In 1325 the Principality of Rugen fell to Pomerania.
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 History of Gdańsk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is known that the Kashubians migrated to the area, but it is sure they settled in neighboring areas in Pomerania with the general Slavic people's movement to the north and west from the Pripjet marshes after 600.
1015 it belonged to the Pomeranian bishopric in Kruszwica, and in 1124 the town was assigned to the diocese of Włocławek (Kuyavia and Pomerania).
Brandenburg's claim to Gdańsk and Pomerania was based on a treaty of August 8, 1305 between Brandenburg's rulers and Wenceslaus III, promising the Meissen territory to the Bohemian crown in exchange for Pomerelia (the contract was not made).
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 Gdansk Info - Bored Net - Boredom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Gdańsk is a city on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, the biggest city and capital of Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, and a county-status city of Pomeranian Voivodship with a population of 460,000 (2002).
In 1282/1294 Mestwin II, the last duke of Eastern Pomerania ceded all his lands including Gdansk to duke (later king) Przemysl II of Poland.
Brandenburg's claim to the Gdansk Pomerania was based on a treaty of August 8, 1305 between Brandenburg's rulers and Wenceslaus III, promising the Meissen territory to the Bohemian crown in exchange for Gdansk Pomerania (the contract was NOT made).
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 Mestwin II of Pomerania -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mestwin II, Mszczuj II or Mściwój II (died 25 December 1294) was a (A British peer of the highest rank) duke of (additional info and facts about Eastern) Eastern (additional info and facts about Pomerania) Pomerania in years 1266-1294.
Initially he was a duke of the (additional info and facts about Swiecie) Swiecie district (since 1266) and of (A port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century) Gdansk district (since 1271).
Because he had no sons, he has concluded the Treaty of Kepno in 1282 making duke (additional info and facts about Przemysl II) Przemysl II of Poland, his successor in all his possessions, what was confirmed by the estates of the duchy (early parliamentarism).
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 Mściwój II of Pomerania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mściwój II (also called Mestwin II or Mszczuj II) was a duke of Eastern Pomerania in years 1266-1294 (died 25 December 1294).
Mściwój II was a son of duke Świętopełk II.
Because he had no sons, he has concluded the Treaty of Kępno in 1282, making duke Przemysł II his successor in all his possessions.
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 dukes of pomerania
Pomerania is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany, on the south coasts of Baltic Sea on both sides of the Odra river and reaches to the Vistula river in the east and Reknitz river in the west.
In three military campaigns of 1116, 1119, 1121 entire Pomerania was conquered by the Polish duke Boleslaw the Wrymouth (Boleslaw Krzywousty), and divided into four parts: Eastern Pomerania with Gdansk was put under direct Polish control and the duke had nominated his governors.
Middle Pomerania with Slupsk and Slawno was made a Polish fief under a Pomeranian duke Racibor I. Western Pomerania with Kamien, Kolobrzeg and Bialogard were made a Polish fief ruled by duke Warcisław I. czecin and Wolin were semi-independent city-republics being Polish fiefs.
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 Regents of Pomerania
About 995 was Pomerania conquered by Poland for the first time and it was thereafter struggling to retain as much of its autonomy as possible against Poland, Denmark and German states.
The branch of the Pomeranian princely house that ruled the most western part of Pomerania (Slawia) was called the house of Greif and they assumed the title duke 1170, which was confirmed by the German emperor 1181.
When the last member of the house of Greif died 1637 was Pomerania already occupied by Swedish troops and it was divided between Sweden and Brandenburg in the peace of Westphalia.
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 Gdansk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Gdańsk is with a population of 000 (2002) the largest city in the province of Eastern Pomerania.
1271 - 1294 Msciwoj II duke of Gdansk Pomerania
1296 - 1299 Ladislaus I of Poland duke of Poland Cuiavia and Pomerania
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 Gdansk article - Gdansk Danzig (disambiguation) Motto Paweł Adamowicz Area Population - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
According to archeologists, the Gdańsk stronghold was constructed in the 980s; however, the year 997 has in recent years been considered to be the date of the foundation of the city itself, as the year in which Saint Adalbert of Prague (sent by the Polish king Boleslav the Brave) baptized the Gdansk inhabitants (urbs Gyddanyzc).
1060-1106 - Swietobor I, duke of Gdańsk Pomerania
1296-1299 Ladislaus I of Poland, duke of Poland, Cuiavia and Pomerania
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 Gdansk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Gdańsk is, with a population of 460,000 (2002), the largest city in the historical province of Eastern Pomerania.
According to archeologists, the Gdańsk stronghold was constructed in the 980s; however, the year 997 has in recent years been considered to be the date of the foundation of the city itself, as the year in which Saint Adalbert of Prague (sent by the Polish king Boleslaus the Brave) baptized the Gdańsk inhabitants (urbs Gyddanyzc).
In 1440 it participated in the foundation of the Prussian Union which led to the Thirteen Years War (1454-1466) and the incorporation of Gdańsk Pomerania;, under direct rule of the Polish Crown.
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 Wikinfo | Danzig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In year 1000 Danzig belonged to the Pomeranian province of Poland, and to the bishopric in Kolobrzeg, from ca 1015 to the Pomeranian bishopric in Kruszwica, and in 1124 the town had been assigned to the diocese of Wloclawek (Cuiavia and Pomerania), while several crusades were ordered by the popes, to 'christianize' the pagan Prussians.
In 1282/1294 Mestwin II, the last duke of Eastern Pomerania ceded all his lands including Danzig to duke (later king) Przemysl II of Poland.
Brandenburg's claim to the Danzig Pomerania was based on a treaty of August 8, 1305 between Brandenburg's rulers and Wenceslaus III, promising the Meissen territory to the Bohemian crown in exchange for Danzig Pomerania (the contract was NOT made).
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 Swantipolk II of Pomerania -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Swantipolk II the Great (Świępopełk II Wielki) was a prince and later (A British peer of the highest rank) duke of (additional info and facts about Eastern) Eastern (additional info and facts about Pomerania) Pomerania in years 1215-1266.
(additional info and facts about Mestwin II) Mestwin II, duke of (additional info and facts about Swiecie) Swiecie and later (A port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century) Gdansk
Warcislaw II, duke of (A port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century) Gdansk
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 gdansk
Gdańsk, formerly Danzig, is a city on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, the biggest city and capital of Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, and a county-status city of Pomeranian Voivodship with a population of 460,000 (2002).
In 1000 Gdańsk belonged to the Pomeranian province of Poland, and to the bishopric in Kolobrzeg, from ca 1015 to the Pomeranian bishopric in Kruszwica, and in 1124 the town had been assigned to the diocese of Wloclawek (Cuiavia and Pomerania), while several crusades were ordered by the popes, to 'christianize' the pagan Prussians.
In the first of the late 18th century Partitions of Poland (1772), German-speaking inhabitants of Danzig, as it was usually called, fought fiercely to stay in Poland while the majority of Polish Pomerania fell to the Kingdom of Prussia.
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 Gdansk
In the folowing years Gdansk was the main centre of a Polish splinter duchy ruled by the dynasty of Dukes of Pomerania.
Gdansk was occupied by the Germans, who started a programme of extermination of all Poles in the region: thousands were executed in the massacres in Zaspa and Piasnica Forest in 1939, thousands more sentenced to Stutthof concentation camp, others were expelled to the General Government.
1060-1106 - Swietobor I, duke of Gdansk Pomerania
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 Gdansk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Gdańsk is, with a population of 460,524 (mid 2004), the largest city in the historical province of (additional info and facts about Eastern Pomerania) Eastern Pomerania.
Historically a major port since the (additional info and facts about 14th century) 14th century and subsequently a principal ship-building centre, today's Gdańsk remains an important industrial centre together with the developed since the (The decade from 1920 to 1929) 1920s of the nearby port of (additional info and facts about Gdynia) Gdynia.
The city was occupied by Polish and Soviet forces on March 30, 1945 after a fierce battle with the defending Germans.
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 Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Gdansk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The city lies on the southern coast of the Gdaand#324;sk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdynia and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto) with a population of over a million people.
Gdaand#324;sk is, with a population of 460,524 (mid 2004), the largest city in the historical province of Eastern Pomerania.
Gdaand#324;sk is situated at the mouth of the Motand#322;awa river, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the Vistula, whose waterway system connects 60% of the area of Poland, giving the city a unique advantage as the center of Poland's sea trade.
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 The world's top history of gdansk websites
It is known that the Kashubians migrated to the area, but it is sure they sttled in neighboring areas in Pomerania with the general Slavic people's movement to the north and west from the Pripjet marshes after 600.
In 1282/1294 Mestwin II, the last duke of Eastern Pomerania ceded all his lands including Gdańsk to imperial Duke (later King) Przemysl II of Poland.
Brandenburg's claim to Gdańsk and Pomerania was based on a treaty of August 8, 1305 between Brandenburg's rulers and Wenceslaus III, promising the Meissen territory to the Bohemian crown in exchange for Gdansk Pomerania (the contract was not made).
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 Sports Fresh : Article 'List of state leaders in 1111'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Bavaria - Welf II, Duke of Bavaria (1101-1120)
Burgundy (duchy) - Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1103-1143)
Carinthia - Henry II, Duke of Carinthia (1090-1122)
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 Read about Gdansk at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Gdansk and learn about Gdansk here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This led to the city's decline and to a series of wars between the rebellious Knights and the Polish kings, ending with the
1343 when the Knights acknowledged that they would keep Pomerania as "an alm" from the Polish king.
Potsdam conferences, Danzig was ceded to Poland, along with most of Pomerania and Silesia and southern East Prussia.
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 When the British Bomber Command wilfully burned German civilians alive - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The establishment of the so-called Free City of Danzig by the victorious Allied and Associated Powers in 1919 was the least defensible territorial provision of the Versailles Diktat.
The German city of Danzig was 95 % German until the end of WW II and was specifically denied self-determination (as enshrined in President Wilson's 14 points) by the victorious Allies because they knew that the Danzigers longed to be reunited with their brethren in the Reich.
In 1878 Gdańsk - mainly for military reasons - regains its position as the capital of the Pomerania (Pomorze) region (the stretch of coastline between the mouth of the Oder and the Wisła lagoon, in northern Poland).
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 The Forum of the 1.Jagdmoroner Abteilung - The Poles Got Screwed
Before II W.W. Olsztyn has 50 thousands citizens (more then 45 were Germans).
At the Yalta and the Potsdam conferences, Gdańsk was transferred to Polish administration, along with most of Pomerania and Silesia and southern East Prussia.
Maybe it was legal in Prussia, where they conquerd a pagan tribes, but not in Pomerania, which have been christianiazed some 200 yeras before the teutonic conquest.
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