Duchy of Opole
Duchy of Opole (Polish: Księstwo opolskie; German: Herzogtum Oppeln; Czech: Opolské knížectví) was one of the duchies of Silesia ruled by the branch of Polish Piast dynasty. Its capital was Opole (Oppeln, Opolí) in Upper Silesia.
Duchy of Opole | |||||||||
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| 1172–1202 1281–1532 | |||||||||
Silesia 1172-77: Bolesław I the Tall at Wrocław (orange), Mieszko I Tanglefoot at Racibórz (yellow), Jarosław at Opole (green) | |||||||||
| Status | Silesian duchy Fiefdom of Bohemia (1291–1306; 1327–1348) Fiefdom of the Bohemian Crown (until 1742) Part of Prussia (1742–1919) | ||||||||
| Capital | Opole | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Opolean | ||||||||
| Government | monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
| 1172 | |||||||||
• United with Racibórz | 1202 | ||||||||
• Split off Racibórz | 1281 | ||||||||
• Vassalized (finally) by Bohemia | 1327 | ||||||||
• Inherited Racibórz | 1521 | ||||||||
• Fell to Bohemia | 1532 | ||||||||
• Annexed by Prussia | 1742 | ||||||||
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