Duchy of Racibórz

Duchy of Racibórz (German: Herzogtum Ratibor, Czech: Ratibořské knížectví) was one of the duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Racibórz in Upper Silesia.

Duchy of Racibórz
Księstwo raciborskie (Polish)
Herzogtum Ratibor (German)
Ratibořské knížectví (Czech)
1172–1202
1281–1521
Silesia 1172-77: Duchy of Racibórz (Mieszko Tanglefoot) in yellow, Duchy of Opole (Jarosław) in green
StatusSilesian duchy
Fiefdom of Bohemia (from 1327)
and of the Bohemian Crown (from 1348)
CapitalRacibórz (Ratibor)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Partitioned from Wrocław
1172
 United with Opole
1202
 Split off Opole
1281
 Vassalized by Bohemia
1327
 To Přemyslid dukes of Opava
1337
 United with Opole
1521
 Fell to Bohemia
1532
CurrencyRacibórz heller
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Silesia
Duchy of Opole and Racibórz
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