Duchy of Wieluń
Duchy in Poland 1370-1391 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duchy of Wieluń[lower-alpha 1] was a district principality and a fiefdom within the Kingdom of Poland. It was formed in 1370 from part of the Kingdom of Poland, and existed until 1391 when it was incorporated back into it.[1] The country was located in Wieluń Land with Wieluń as its capital.[2][3] Its only ruler was Vladislaus II of Opole of Silesian Piast dynasty.[1]
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Duchy of Wieluń | |||||||||
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1370–1391 | |||||||||
Status | Fiefdom of Kingdom of Poland | ||||||||
Capital | Wieluń | ||||||||
Official languages | Polish, Latin | ||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
Government | District principality | ||||||||
Duke | |||||||||
• 1370–1391 | Vladislaus II of Opole | ||||||||
Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Partition from Kingdom of Poland | 17 November 1370 | ||||||||
• Incorporation into Kingdom of Poland | 1391 | ||||||||
Currency | Wieluń denar | ||||||||
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