List of Pomeranian duchies and dukes

Map of the historical Duchy of Pomerania from the 17th century

This is a list of the duchies and dukes of Pomerania.

Dukes of the Slavic Pomeranian tribes (All Pomerania)

The lands of Pomerania were firstly ruled by local tribes, who settled in Pomerania around the 10th and 11th centuries.

Non-dynastic

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Siemomysł c.1000 or 1020After 1000-1046c.29 June 1046 All PomeraniaUnknownFirst known duke of all Pomerania. His origins are unknown.
Świętobor before 10461060-11061106 All PomeraniaAnna Son of Siemomysl.
Świętopełk I before 11061106-11131113Pomerania-Gdańsk (future Pomerelia)Unknown

In 1106, Pomerania is divided by his two older sons: Wartislaw, who founded the House of Pomerania and the Duchy of Pomerania, and Świętopełk I. After Swietopelk's death, his lands were occupied by the Saxon prince Lothar of Supplinburg. In 1155, the lands regained independence under Sobieslaw I, who founded the dynasty of the Samborides, and the Duchy of Pomerelia.

Duchy of Pomerania

Further information: Duchy of Pomerania

The Duchy resulted from the partition of Świętobor, Duke of Pomerania, in which his son Wartislaw inherited the lands that would become in fact known as Pomerania.

Partitions of Pomerania

First partition 1155-1264

In 1155, Pomerania was divided in Pomerania-Stettin and Pomerania-Demmin. In 1190 the Land of Słupsk-Sławno separated itself from -Stettin.

In 1231 Emperor Frederick II granted the immediate liege lordship over Pomerania to the Margrave of Brandenburg, who enforced this claim by the Treaties of Kremmen (1236) and of Landin (1250). Thus Pomerania had become a fief of Brandenburg, thus an only mediate (indirect) subfief of the Empire, with Brandenburg itself being an immediate imperial fief.

      Stettin       Demmin       Schlawe-Stolp

1155-1190
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Became independent in 1155.
In 1190, was divided in -Stettin and -Sławno.
Duchy of Pomerania-Demmin
Became independent in 1155.
1155-1238
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
In 1238, reabsorbed -Sławno.
Duchy of Pomerania-Schlawe-Stolp
In 1238, Schlawe united with Pomerania, Stolp with Pomerelia.
Duchy of Pomerania-Demmin
Remains independent.

In 1227, Stolp came to Pomerelia, Schlawe to Pomerania. In 1238–1316 both became part of Pomerelia, ruled by an autonomously acting dynasty of castellans, the Swenzones (German: Swenzonen, entering history in 1257 with Swenzo the Elder). In 1316, the area became part of the Pomerania-Wolgast, first as a pawn from Brandenburg, and definitively in 1347.

1238-1264
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
In 1264, reunited with Pomerania-Demmin.
Duchy of Pomerania-Demmin
In 1264, reunited with Pomerania-Stettin.

After Wartislaw III died heirless in 1264, Barnim I became sole duke of the whole duchy. After Barnim's death, the duchy was to be ruled by his sons Barnim II, Otto I and Bogislaw IV. The first years, Bogislaw, being the eldest, ruled in place of his too young brothers.

Second partition 1295-1368

In 1295, the Duchy of Pomerania was divided roughly by the Peene and Ina (Ihna) rivers, with the areas north of these rivers ruled by Bogislaw IV became Pomerania-Wolgast, whereas Otto I received Pomerania-Szczecin south of these rivers.

      Stettin       Wolgast

1295-1368
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
Redivided in 1368.

Third partition 1368-1376

In 1368, Pomerania-Wolgast was divided into a western part (German: Wolgast diesseits der Swine, including the name-giving residence in Wolgast) and an eastern part (German: Wolgast jenseits der Swine, in literature also called Pomerania-Stolp after the residence in Stolp (Słupsk)).

      Stettin       Wolgast       Wolgast-Stolp

1368-1376
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
A smaller -Wolgast, as result of the division of the bigger duchy with the same name.
Duchy of Pomerania-Stolp
The other part of the older duchy of -Wolgast.

Fourth partition 1376/1377-1478

In 1376, the western part of Pomerania-Wolgast (German: Wolgast diesseits der Swine) was subdivided in a smaller western part sometimes named Pomerania-Barth after the residence in Barth, and an eastern part which included the residence in Wolgast. In the following year, the eastern part of Pomerania-Wolgast (German: Wolgast diesseits der Swine or Pomerania-Stolp) was divided into a western part which included Stargard and an eastern part which included the residence in Stolp (Słupsk).

      Stettin       Wolgast       Wolgast-Barth       Wolgast-Stolp       Wolgast-Stolp-Stargard

1366/1377-1459
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
A smaller -Wolgast, in the eastern part of the western part of -Wolgast.
Duchy of Pomerania-Barth
The western part of the western part of -Wolgast
Duchy of Pomerania-Stolp
A smaller -Stolp, partitioned from the bigger, located in its eastern part.
Duchy of Pomerania-Stargard
The western part of -Stolp, which was the eastern part of -Wolgast

In 1459, the eastern partitions of Pomerania-Wolgast around Stargard and Stolp ceased to exist.

1459-1478
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
Duchy of Pomerania-Barth

In 1478, after 200 years of partition, the duchy was reunited for a short period when all her parts were inherited by Bogislaw X.

Fifth partition 1531-1569

In 1531, Pomerania was partitioned into Pomerania-Stettin and Pomerania-Wolgast. This time however, in contrast to the earlier partitions with the same names, Pomerania-Wolgast included the western, and Pomerania-Stettin the eastern parts of the duchy.

      Stettin       Wolgast

1531-1569
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin

Sixth partition 1569-1625

In 1569, were created the duchies of -Barth (split off from -Wolgast) and -Rügenwalde (Darłowo) (split off from -Stettin).

      Stettin       Wolgast       Wolgast-Barth       Rügenwalde

1569-1625
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast
Reunited with -Stettin in 1625
Duchy of Pomerania-Barth
Annexed by -Stettin in 1603
Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin
Reunited with -Wolgast in 1625
Duchy of Pomerania-Rügenwalde (Darłowo)
Annexed by -Stettin in 1620

Definitive reunification and annexation to Sweden

In 1625, Bogislaw XIV reunited all Pomerania under his rule. However, in 1637, Sweden hold western parts of Pomerania (Hither Pomerania), originally including Stettin, legalised by the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 (Swedish Pomerania, several times reduced in favour of Brandenburgian Pomerania). Between 1637 and 1657 Lauenburg-Bütow Land came to Poland, thereafter to Brandenburg. In 1648, Brandenburg prevailed in the Peace of Westphalia with its claim only for eastern parts of Pomerania (Farther Pomerania), with the Brandenburg electors officially holding simultaneously the title of dukes of Pomerania until 1806 (end of the Empire and its enfeoffments), but de facto integrating their Pomerania into Brandenburg-Prussia, making it one of the provinces of Prussia in 1815, then including former Swedish Pomerania.

Dukes of Pomerania

House of Griffins or House of Pomerania (1121-1637)

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Wartislaw I c.10911121-11351135Pomerania 24 pagan wives

Heila of Saxony
before 1128
one child

Ida of Denmark
1129
three children
First duke of Pomerania and founder of the family. A pagan, he converted to Christianity in the beginning of the 12th century. Then, along with his son Bolesław, backed Otto of Bamberg in his successful Conversion of Pomerania.
Ratibor I c.11241135-11561156PomeraniaPribislava Yaroslavna of Volhynia
1136
four children
Ancestor of the Ratiboriden branch of the House of Pomerania that ruled Słupsk-Sławno
Bogislaw I 11271156-118418 March 1187 Pomerania-Stettin Walburga of Denmark
three children

Anastasia of Greater Poland
26 April 1177
two children
Casimir I after 11301156-1180fall of 1180Pomerania-DemminPritolawa
no children
Wartislaw II c.11601180-1184c.1184Pomerania-Demmin Sophia of Poland
no children
Bogislaw I 11271184-118718 March 1187 Pomerania-Stettin and Pomerania-Demmin Walburga of Denmark
three children

Anastasia of Greater Poland
26 April 1177
two children
Swietopelk Before 11561156-c.11901190sPomerania-Schlawe-StolpUnmarried
Anastasia of Greater Poland (regent) c.11641187-1208c.1240Pomerania-Stettin and Pomerania-Demmin Bogislaw I
26 April 1177
two children
Widow of Bogislaw I.
Bogislaw II 11771208-122023 January 1220Pomerania-Stettin Miroslava of Pomerelia
1210
three children
Son of Bogislaw I.
Casimir II c.11801208-12191219Pomerania-Demmin Ingard of Denmark
1210
two children
Bogislaw III before 1190c.1190-12231223Pomerania-Schlawe-StolpA daughter of Mieszko III of Poland
before 1223
two children
Son of Bogislaw II and younger brother of Barnim I. His existence is not certain. Received the -Sławno part in 1190 by his father.
Miroslava of Pomerelia (regent) 11901220-12261237Pomerania-Stettin Bogislaw II
1210
three children
Widow of Bogislaw I.
Barnim I the Good c.1217/12191226-126413 December 1278Pomerania-StettinAnna Maria of Saxony
between 4 September 1238 and 18 July 1242
three children

Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1252 or 1253
one child

Matilda of Brandenburg
between 29 March 1263 and 20 May 1267
six children
Since 1227 the dukes were again vassals of the Holy Roman Empire
Ingard of Denmark (regent) c.11901219-12261248Pomerania-Demmin Casimir II
1210
two children
Widow of Casimir II
Wartislaw III c.12101226-126417 May 1264Pomerania-Demmin Sophia
1236
three children
After his death in 1264, Barnim became the sole duke.
Ratibor II before 12231223-12381238Pomerania-Schlawe-Stolpunmarried Son of Bogislaw III. Other historians suggest that he could be also son of Bogislaw II or Mestwin I of Pomerelia.
Barnim I the Good c.1217/12191264-127813 December 1278Pomerania Anna Maria of Saxony
between 4 September 1238 and 18 July 1242
three children

Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1252 or 1253
one child

Matilda of Brandenburg
between 29 March 1263 and 20 May 1267
six children
Reunited the Duchy of Pomerania.
Bogislaw IV c.12551278-129519/24 February 1309Pomerania Matilda of Brandenburg-Stendal
between 1275 and 1278
no children

Margaret of Rügen
13 August 1284
six children
Co-ruler with his stepmother and then his half-brothers.
Matilda of Brandenburg (regent) ?1278-129420 December 1316Pomerania Barnim I the Good
between 29 March 1263 and 20 May 1267
six children
Widow of Barnim I. Co-ruler with her stepson Bogislaw IV in name of her sons Barnim II and Otto II.
Barnim II c.12771294-129528 May 1295Pomeraniaunmarried Co-ruler with Bogislaw IV and Otto I
Otto I 12791294-129531 December 1344PomeraniaElisabeth of Holstein
April 1296
two children
Co-ruler with his brothers Barnim II and Bogislaw IV.
Bogislaw IV c.12551295-130919/24 February 1309Pomerania-Wolgast Matilda of Brandenburg-Stendal
between 1275 and 1278
no children

Margaret of Rügen
13 August 1284
six children
First duke of Pomerania-Wolgast.
Otto I 12791295-134431 December 1344Pomerania-Stettin Elisabeth of Holstein
April 1296
two children
Wartislaw IV before 12901309-13261 August 1326Pomerania-Wolgast Elisabeth of Lindow-Ruppin
11 April 1316 or 1317
three children
Son of Bogislaw IV.
Barnim III the Greatc.13001344-136814 August 1368Pomerania-Stettin Agnes of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1330
five children
Elisabeth of Lindow-Ruppin (regent) 13001326-c.1330Between February (or March) 1355 and 2 July 1356Pomerania-Wolgast Wartislaw IV
11 April 1316 or 1317
three children
Son of Bogislaw IV.
Bogislaw V the Great c.1318c.1330-136823 April 1374Pomerania-Wolgast Elisabeth of Poland
24 or 25 February 1343
three children

Adelaide of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1362 or 1363
four children
Wartislaw V the Father of the People c.1 November 1326c.1330-13681390Pomerania-WolgastAnna of Mecklenburg-Stargard
before 1390
no children
Co-ruler with his brother, Bogislaw V. Some sources say that he wasn't married.
Barnim IV the Good 1325c.1330-136522 August 1365Pomerania-Wolgast Sophia of Mecklenburg-Werle
1343
three children
Co-ruler with his brothers, Wartislaw V and Bogislaw V.
Casimir III 13481368-137224 August 1372Pomerania-StettinunmarriedSon of Barnim III.
Bogislaw V the Great c.13181368-137423 April 1374Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp Elisabeth of Poland
24 or 25 February 1343
three children

Adelaide of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
1362 or 1363
four children
First duke of Stolp. Stolp was partitoned from Wolgast.
Bogislaw VI c.13501365-13937 March 1393Pomerania-Wolgast Judith of Saxe-Lauenburg
between 1369 and 1377
no children

Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
14 or 19 September 1389
Celle
two children
Son of Barnim IV.
Wartislaw VI the One-eyed 13451365-137713 June 1394Pomerania-Wolgast Anne of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1 October 1363
four children
Co-ruler with his brother, Bogislaw VI.
Swantibor I c.13511372-141321 June 1413Pomerania-Stettin Anne of Nuremberg
17 September 1363
four children
Son of Barnim III.
Bogislaw VII the Older before 13551372-14041404Pomerania-StettinUnknown
before 1404
no children
Co-ruler with his brother, Swantibor.
Casimir IV 13511374-13772 January 1377Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp Kenna of Lithuania
1360
no children

Margaret of Masovia
1368 or 1369
no children
After his death Pomerania-Stolp is divided in -Stolp and -Stolp-Stargard
Bogislaw VIII Magnus c.13641377-141811 February 1418Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp-StargardSophia of Holstein
c.1398
two children
Brother of Wartislaw VII. First duke of Stargard. Stargard was partitioned from Stolp.
Barnim V 13691377-14021402/1403Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp-StargardHedwig of Lithuania
27 September 1396
one child
Co-ruler with his brother, Bogislaw VIII, until 1402.
Wartislaw VII 1363/13651377-1394/13951394/1395Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
23 March 1380
one child
Wartislaw VI the One-eyed 13451377-139313 June 1394Pomerania-Wolgast-Barth Anne of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1 October 1363
four children
In 1377, Wartislaw became the first duke of the newly created duchy of Barth, partitioned from Wolgast.
Bogislaw VIII Magnus c.13641394/1395-141811 February 1418Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp Sophia of Holstein
c.1398
two children
Brother of Wartislaw VII.
Barnim V 13691395-14031402/1403Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp Hedwig of Lithuania
27 September 1396
one child
Co-ruler with his brother, Bogislaw VIII, until 1402.
Wartislaw VI the One-eyed 13451393-139413 June 1394Pomerania-Wolgast Anne of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1 October 1363
four children
After the death of his brother, Bogislaw VI, he reunites Wolgast.
Otto II c.13801413-142827 March 1428Pomerania-Stettin Agnes of Mecklenburg-Stargard
c.1411
no children
Son of Swantibor.
Casimir V before 13801413-143513 April 1435Pomerania-Stettin Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg
circa or before 1420
three children

Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
circa or before 1439
one child
Co-ruler with his brother, Otto II.
Barnim VI c.13651393-140522 September 1405Pomerania-Wolgast Veronica of Hohenzollern
circa or before 1395
three children

Son of Wartislaw VI.

Wartislaw VIII 13731393-141520/23 August 1415Pomerania-Wolgast Agnes of Saxe-Lauenburg
circa or before 1398
four children
Co-ruler with his brother, Barnim VI.
Bogislaw IX 1407/14101418-14467 December 1446Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp (Stolp and Stargard) Maria of Masovia
24 June 1432
Poznań
two children
Agnes of Saxe-Lauenburg After 13731415-1417/14251435Pomerania-Wolgast Wartislaw VIII
circa or before 1398
four children
Regent in the name of her children, Barnim VIII and Swantibor II, and her nephews, sons of Barnim VI: Wartislaw IX and Barnim VII.
Wartislaw IX c.14001417/1425-145717 April 1457Pomerania-Wolgast Sophia of Saxe-Lauenburg
1420
four children

Son of Barnim VI.

Barnim VII the Older 13901417/1425-145022 September 1450Pomerania-Wolgast Unmarried Co-ruler with his brother, Wartislaw IX.
Barnim VIII the Younger between 1405 and 14071425-1451between 15 and 19 December 1451Pomerania-Wolgast-Barth Anna of Wunstorf
circa or before 1434
one child
Swantibor II the Calm c.14081425-14321432Pomerania-Wolgast-Barth Unmarried
Council of Regency in Pomerania-Stettin:1435-1443
Joachim the Younger 14241435-14514 October 1451Pomerania-StettinElisabeth of Brandenburg
29 September 1440
one child
Son of Casimir V.
Maria of Masovia (regent) 1408/14151446-144914 February 1454Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp (Stolp and Stargard) Bogislaw IX
24 June 1432
Poznań
two children
Regent in name of her husband's cousin and heir, Eric I.
Eric I 1381/13821449-14593 May 1459 Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp (Stolp and Stargard) Philippa of England
26 October 1406
Lund
one child
Son of Wartislaw VII. Also King of the Union of Kalmar between Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Eric II between 1418 and 1425 1457-14745 July 1474 Pomerania-Wolgast Anna Sophie of Pomerania-Stolp
1451
twelve children
Otto III 29 May 14441460-14647 September 1464Pomerania-Stettinunmarried
Wartislaw X 14351457-147817 December 1478 Pomerania-Wolgast-Barth Elisabeth of Brandenburg
5 March 1454
two children

Magdalena of Mecklenburg-Stargard
1472
no children

Son of Wartislaw IX.

Eric II between 1418 and 1425 1464-14745 July 1454Pomerania-Stettin Anna Sophie of Pomerania-Stolp
1451
twelve children
Bogislaw X the Great 3 June 14541474-14785 October 1523Pomerania-Wolgast and Pomerania-Stettin Margaret of Brandenburg
20 September 1477
Prenzlau
no children

Anna Jagiellon of Poland
2 February 1491
Szczecin
eight children
Bogislaw X the Great 3 June 14541478-15235 October 1523 Pomerania Margaret of Brandenburg
20 September 1477
Prenzlau
no children

Anna Jagiellon of Poland
2 February 1491
Szczecin
eight children
Reunites the duchy in 1478.
George I 11 April 1493 1523-153110 May 1531 Pomerania Amalie of the Palatinate
22 May 1513
Szczecin
three children

Margaret of Brandenburg
23 January 1530
Berlin
one child
Son of Bogislaw X.
Bogislaw XI
(non-reigning)
151415141514 Pomeraniaunmarried Son of George I. Died young. He never reigned, but he is counted as XI. The eleventh reigning Bogislaw was in fact Bogislaw XIII.
Barnim IX the Pious 2 December 15011523-15312 November 1573 Pomerania Anna of Brunswick-Lüneburg
2 February 1525
Szczecin
seven children
Co-ruler with his brother, George I.
Barnim IX the Pious 2 December 15011531-15692 November 1573Pomerania-Stettin Anna of Brunswick-Lüneburg
2 February 1525
Szczecin
seven children
Bogislaw XII
(non-reigning)
c.27 August 15421542before 15 September 1542 Pomerania-Stettin unmarried Son of Barnim IX. Died young. He never reigned, but he is counted as XII. After Bogislaw X, only more two dukes named Bogislaw have reigned: Bogislaw XIII and Bogislaw XIV.
Philip I the Pious 14 July 15151531-156014 February 1560 Pomerania-WolgastMaria of Saxony
27 February 1536
Torgau
ten children
Son of George I.
Ernest Louis the Fair 20 November 15451560-159217 June 1592 Pomerania-Wolgast Sophie Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
20 October 1577
Wolgast
three children
Son of Philip I.
John Frederick the Strong 27 August 15421560-15699 February 1600 Pomerania-Wolgast Erdmuthe of Brandenburg
17 February 1577
Szczecin
no children
Co-ruler with his brother, Ernest Louis.
Bogislaw XIII
(Bogislaw XI in the counting of regnant dukes)
9 August 15441560-15697 March 1606 Pomerania-Wolgast Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8 September 1572
eleven children

Anna of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
31 May 1601
no children
Co-ruler with his brothers, Ernest Louis and John Frederick.
Barnim X the Younger 15 February 15491560-15691 September 1603 Pomerania-Wolgast Anna Maria of Brandenburg
8 January 1581
Berlin
no children
Co-ruler with his brothers, Ernest Louis, John Frederick and Bogislaw XIII.
John Frederick the Strong 27 August 15421569-16009 February 1600Pomerania-Stettin Erdmuthe of Brandenburg
17 February 1577
Szczecin
no children
Barnim X the Younger 15 February 15491600-16031 September 1603Pomerania-StettinAnna Maria of Brandenburg
8 January 1581
Berlin
no children
Brother of John Frederick and Bogislaw XIII. Succeeds in Stettin in 1600.
Bogislaw XIII
(Bogislaw XI in the counting of regnant dukes)
9 August 15441569-16037 March 1606 Pomerania-Wolgast-Barth Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8 September 1572
eleven children

Anna of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
31 May 1601
no children
Receives Barth (partitioned from Wolgast). Brother of John Frederick. Receives -Wolgast-Barth and Neuenkamp (later Franzburg) in 1569. Tutor of Philip Julius. In 1603, he succeeds in -Stettin.
Philip Julius 27 December 15841592-16036 February 1625 Pomerania-WolgastAgnes of Brandenburg
25 June 1604
Berlin
no children
Son of Ernest Louis.
Bogislaw XIII
(Bogislaw XI in the counting of regnant dukes)
9 August 15441603-16067 March 1606 Pomerania-Stettin Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8 September 1572
eleven children

Anna of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
31 May 1601
no children
Succeeds in -Stettin-Stettin in 1603 giving Barth and Neuenkamp to Philip Julius.
Philip Julius 27 December 15841603-16256 February 1625 Pomerania-Wolgast (Barth and Wolgast) Agnes of Brandenburg
25 June 1604
Berlin
no children
Son of Ernest Louis.
Barnim X the Younger 15 February 15491569-16031 September 1603 Pomerania-Stettin-Rügenwalde Anna Maria of Brandenburg
8 January 1581
Berlin
no children
Brother of John Frederick and Bogislaw XIII. In 1569, receives Rügenwalde, which was partitioned from Stettin.
Philip II the Pious 29 July 15731606-16183 February 1618 Pomerania-Stettin Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
10 March 1607
Treptow an der Rega
no children
Son of Bogislaw XIII.
George II 30 January 15821603-161727 March 1617 Pomerania-Stettin-RügenwaldeunmarriedBrother of Philip II, Francis and Bogislaw XIV. Co-ruler with his brother Bogislaw XIV.
Bogislaw XIV the Sociable
(Bogislaw XII in the counting of regnant dukes)
31 March 15801603-162510 March 1637 Pomerania-Stettin-RügenwaldeElisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
1615
no children
Son of Bogislaw XIII. Shared Rügenwalde with his brother George II 1606 to 1617.
Francis 24 March 15771618-162027 November 1620 Pomerania-Stettin Sophie of Saxony
26 August 1610
Dresden
no children
Brother of Philip II.
Bogislaw XIV the Sociable
(Bogislaw XII in the counting of regnant dukes)
31 March 15801620-162510 March 1637 Pomerania-Stettin (Stettin and Rügenwalde)Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
1615
no children
In 1620, with the death of Francis of Stettin, he succeeds him in this part of Pomerania.
Bogislaw XIV the Sociable
(Bogislaw XII in the counting of regnant dukes)
31 March 15801625-163710 March 1637PomeraniaElisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
1615
no children
In 1625, with the death of Philip Julius of Pomerania-Wolgast, Bogislaw XIV reunited all Pomerania.

Principality of Rugia

Further information: Principality of Rugia

1168–1325 feudal fief of Denmark under local rulers:

From 1325 Pomerania-Wolgast or -Barth:

from 1474 part of Pomerania-Wolgast

Duchy of Pomerelia

In 1155, the lands who belonged to Świętopełk I became independent under Sobieslaw I, a possible descendant, who founded the House of Sambor and the Duchy of Pomerelia.

The dukes of Pomerelia were using the Latin title dux Pomeraniae ("Duke of Pomerania") or dux Pomeranorum ("Duke of the Pomeranians").

Partitions of the Duchy of Pomerelia

In 1215, the duchy was divided in other smaller duchies: Gdańsk, Białogarda, Lubiszewo and Świecie.

      Gdańsk       Białogarda       Lubiszewo       Świecie

1155-1190
Duchy of Pomerelia-Gdańsk
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Białogarda
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Lubiszewo
Became independent in 1215.
Duchy of Pomerelia-Świecie
Became independent in 1215.

In 1271 the duchy is reunited and in 1296 annexed to the Kingdom of Poland

Dukes of Pomerelia

Non-dynastic

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Świętopełk I before 11061106-11131113Pomerania-Gdańsk (future Pomerelia)Unknown He wasn't duke of Pomerelia, but ruled in the lands that became Pomerelia 40 years later.

House of Sambor (1155-1296)

RulerBornReignDeathRuling partConsortNotes
Sobieslaw I c.11301155-11781178PomereliaUnknown
before 1150
two children
Sambor I c.11501178-12057 February or 30 December 1205PomereliaUnknown
before 1205
two children
Mestwin I the Peaceful c.11601205-12201/2 July 1220PomereliaSwinisława of Poland
c.1190
eight children
Brother of Sambor.
Świętopełk II the Great c.11901220-126611 January 1266Pomerelia-Gdańsk Salomea of Halych
before 1220
one child

Euphrosyne of Greater Poland
c.1220
two children

Hermengard of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
c.1230
two children
Son of Mestwin I. Ruler in Gdańsk, used the title Dux (Duke) from 1227.
Wartislaw I c.11951220-123311 January 1233 Pomerelia-Białogarda-Lubiszewo-Świecie unmarried Son of Mestwin I. Ruler in Świecie, used the title Dux (Duke) from 1227. After his death his domains were divided between the younger brothers.
Racibor I c.12121233-12626 June 1272Pomerelia-Białogarda unmarried Son of Mestwin I. Joined the Teutonic Order in 1262, and -Białogarda was annexed by -Gdańsk.
Sambor II c.12121233-127030 December 1277Pomerelia-Lubiszewo Matilda of Mecklenburg
six children
Son of Mestwin I. He initially resided at a burgh located in the later village of Lubiszewo. After the town of Tczew was founded nearby in the course of the German Ostsiedlung, the dukes shifted their residence to the town.
Mestwin II 12201233-127029 December 1294 Pomerelia-Świecie Judith of Wettin
before 1275
two children

Euphrosyne of Opole
1275 (div.1288)
no children

Sulisława
after 1288
no children
Son of Swiatopelk I. In 1270, he reunited the duchy.
Wartislaw II 12371266-12709 May 1271Pomerelia-Gdańskunmarried Son of Swietopelk II. After his death without descendants, Gdańsk was absorbed by the reunited Duchy of Pomerelia.
Mestwin II 12201270-129429 December 1294 Pomerelia Judith of Wettin
before 1275
two children

Euphrosyne of Opole
1275 (div.1288)
no children

Sulisława
after 1288
no children
Reunites the duchy in 1270. In 1294, Pomerelia was annexed by the Kingdom of Poland.

Later history of Pomerelia

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