Duchy of Białogarda
Duchy of Białogarda was a duchy in the Pomerelia centred around its capital, Białogarda. It was formed in 1233 from the partition of the Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo, and existed until 1262 when it was incorporated into the State of the Teutonic Order. Its only ruler was duke Racibor of Białogarda of the Samboride dynasty.
Duchy of Białogarda Księstwo białogardzkie (Polish) | |||||||||
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| 1233–1238 1239–1262 | |||||||||
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| Official languages | Polish, Latin | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Government | Duchy | ||||||||
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• 1233–1262 | Racibor of Białogarda | ||||||||
| Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Partition of the Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo | 1233 | ||||||||
• Occupation by Duchy of Gdańsk | 1238 | ||||||||
• Reestablishment of the state | 1239 | ||||||||
• Racibor of Białogarda being held captive by Swietopelk II | 1247 | ||||||||
• Realasement of Racibor | c. 1248 | ||||||||
• Incorporation into the State of the Teutonic Order | 1262 | ||||||||
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