Duchy of Wiślica
Duchy of Wiślica Księstwo wiślickie ( Kingdom of Poland | |||||||||
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Capital | Wiślica | ||||||||
Official languages | Polish, Latin | ||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
Government | District principality | ||||||||
Duke | |||||||||
• 1166–1173 | Casimir II the Just | ||||||||
• 1230–c. 1234 | Bolesław V the Chaste (de jure) Grzymisława of Łuck (regent) | ||||||||
Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1166 | ||||||||
• Incorporation into Duchy of Sandomierz | 1173 | ||||||||
• Reestablishment of the duchy | 1230 | ||||||||
• Last known mention of the duchy in the records | 1234 | ||||||||
• Destruction of Wiślica during First Mongol invasion of Poland | 1241 | ||||||||
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Duchy of Wiślica
History
Reign of Casimir II the Just
Most likely before 1166, and before his war expedition to
In 1167, with the decreasing support to the rule Bolesław IV the Curly, the rebellion was organized against him. According to most historians, the reason for the rebellion was the succession to the throne of Sandomierz as well as the defeat of his expedition against Prussians, which, according to Wincenty Kadłubek, had generated dissatisfaction among the magnates. According to him, the rebellion was organized by Jaksa Gryfita and Świętosław Piotrowic, who had encouraged Casimir II to rebel together with them. Under the pressure of the rebellion, Bolesław IV had given lands to his brothers.[6]
Bolesław IV died in 1173 was succeeded as Duke of Sandomierz by his brother, Mieszko III the Old. Mieszko decided to give the entire duchy to Casimir, who, by becoming the duke had united the Duchy of Sandomirz and incorporated Duchy of Wiślica into it. The city of Wiślica itself had become the co-capital of the Duchy of Sandomierz.[2]
Regency rule of Grzymisława of Łuck
In 1229, after the unsuccessful fight for the throne succession of duchies of Kraków and Sandomierz against Henry the Bearded, Grzymisława of Łuck together with her son, Bolesław V the Chaste, had retreated to Wiślica.[3] Year later, 4 years old Bolesław was crowned the duke of reestablished Duchy of Wiślica, with Grzymisława ruling the state as a regent.[2] In 1234, Grzymisława had recognised Henry as the ruler of Duchy of Kraków in exchange for the rule of Duchy of Sandomierz.[3] 1234 remains the last mention of Duchy of Wiślica in the documents.[4]
In 1241, the town of Wiślica got destroyed and burned down during the First Mongol invasion of Poland.[4]
List of rulers
- Casimir II the Just (1166–1173)
- Bolesław V the Chaste (Grzymisława of Łuck as regent) (1230–c. 1234)
Notes
References
- ^ a b c R. Grodecki, S. Zachorowski, J. Dąbrowski: Dzieje Polski średniowiecznej, p. 190
- ^ a b c d "Wiślicki blog". muzeum.weebly.com (in Polish). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bolesław V the Chaste". poczet.com (in Polish).
- ^ a b c "Historia". mnki.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Wincenty Kadłubek: Kronika polska, vol III, p. 174.
- ^ Magdalena Biniaś-Szkopek: Bolesław Kędzierzawy. 2014.
Bibliography
- Wincenty Kadłubek. Kronika polska. translation and development by Brygida Kürbis. Wrocław. 1992.
- Roman Grodecki, Stanisław Zachorowski, Jan Dąbrowski. Dzieje Polski średniowiecznej, vol. 1. Kraków. 2011.
- Magdalena Biniaś-Szkopek. Bolesław Kędzierzawy. Poznań. 2014.