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Duchy of Racibórz
Polish Duchy from 1172-1202 and 1281-1521 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duchy of Racibórz (Polish: Księstwo raciborskie, Czech: Ratibořské knížectví, German: Herzogtum Ratibor) was one of the duchies of Silesia, formed during the medieval fragmentation of Poland into provincial duchies. Its capital was Racibórz in Upper Silesia.
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Duchy of Racibórz | |||||||||
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1172–1202 1290–1337 1437–1521 | |||||||||
![]() Silesia 1172-77: Duchy of Racibórz (Mieszko Tanglefoot) in yellow, Duchy of Opole (Jarosław) in green | |||||||||
Status | Silesian duchy Fiefdom of Bohemia (from 1327) and of the Bohemian Crown (from 1348) | ||||||||
Capital | Racibórz (Ratibor) | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Partitioned from Wrocław | 1172 | ||||||||
• United with Opole | 1202 | ||||||||
• Split off Opole | 1281 | ||||||||
• Vassalized by Bohemia | 1327 | ||||||||
1337 | |||||||||
• United with Opole | 1521 | ||||||||
• Fell to Bohemia | 1532 | ||||||||
Currency | Racibórz heller | ||||||||
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Today part of | Poland Czech Republic |
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