Seniorate Province
1138–1227 district principality in Duchy of Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seniorate Province, also known as the Senioral Province,[lower-alpha 1] was a district principality in the Duchy of Poland that was formed in 1138, following the fragmentation of the state.[1] Its ruler held the title of the High Duke, ruling all duchies within Poland. In 1227, following the abolition of the High Duke title, the province was transformed into the Duchy of Kraków.
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Quick Facts Dzielnica senioralna (Polish), Status ...
Seniorate Province Dzielnica senioralna (Polish) | |||||||||
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1138–1227 | |||||||||
Status | Fiefdom within the Duchy of Poland | ||||||||
Capital | Kraków | ||||||||
Official languages | Polish, Latin | ||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
Government | District principality | ||||||||
High Duke | |||||||||
• 1138–1146 (first) | Władysław II the Exile | ||||||||
• 1225–1227 (last) | Leszek the White | ||||||||
Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||
1138 | |||||||||
• Senior Władysław II exiled | 1146 | ||||||||
• Abolishment of the High Duke title | 1227 | ||||||||
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