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Duchy of Silesia

1138 CE – 1742 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1138 CE – 1742 CE
Duration
604 years
Known Periods
10
Capital
Wrocław
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Duchy of Silesia, a medieval provincial duchy of Poland, was founded in 1138 CE with its capital at Wrocław. Located in the historic region of Silesia, it was formed under the Piast dynasty. Soon after its formation, it fragmented into various Silesian duchies. By 1327, the remaining Duchy of Vratislava and most other duchies ruled by the Silesian Piasts came under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Poland's King Casimir III the Great renounced his rights to Silesia in the 1335 Treaty of Trentschin, completing the acquisition. The Duchy of Silesia was dissolved in 1742 CE.

Historical Periods

Duchy of Silesia (1139–1146)

1139 CE – 1146 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 121,774 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1169–1176)

1169 CE – 1176 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 28,639 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1177–1187)

1177 CE – 1187 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 28,724 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1188–1201)

1188 CE – 1201 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 29,008 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1202–1205)

1202 CE – 1205 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 34,893 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1206–1209)

1206 CE – 1209 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 28,994 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1210–1219)

1210 CE – 1219 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 28,928 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1220–1226)

1220 CE – 1226 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 28,994 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1227–1235)

1227 CE – 1235 CE

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Capital: WrocławArea: 28,839 km²

Duchy of Silesia (1236–1240)

1236 CE – 1240 CE

Capital: WrocławArea: 119,974 km²

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