Duchy of Jawor
Duchy of Jawor (Polish: Księstwo Jaworskie, German: Herzogtum Jauer) was one of the Duchies of Silesia established in 1274 as a subdivision of the Duchy of Legnica. It was ruled by the Silesian Piasts, with its capital at Jawor in Lower Silesia.
Duchy of Jawor Księstwo Jaworskie (pl) Herzogtum Jauer (de) | |||||||||
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| 1274–1392 | |||||||||
Coat of arms
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Silesia in 1274: Jawor Duchy in red | |||||||||
| Status | Silesian duchy | ||||||||
| Capital | Jawor | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Partitioned from Legnica | 1274 | ||||||||
| 1291 | |||||||||
• Reunited with Świdnica | 1346 | ||||||||
• Annexed by Bohemia | 1392 | ||||||||
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