Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp

The Duchy of Wolgast-Stolp,[a] also known as the Duchy of Wolgast and Stolp, and the Duchy of Wołogoszcz and Słupsk,[b] was a feudal duchy in Western Pomerania within the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Wolgast. It was ruled by the Griffin dynasty.[2] It existed in the eras of Late Middle Ages and the Early modern period, from 1532 to 1625.[2]

Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast-Stolp
(Teil-)Herzogtum Pommern-Wolgast-Stolp (German)
Księstwo wołogosko-słupskie (Polish)
Ducatus Wolgastensis et Stolpensis (Latin)
1532–1625
Coat of arms[1] of
Coat of arms[1]
Pomerania-Wologast-Stolp in 1618.
Pomerania-Wologast-Stolp in 1618.
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalWolgast
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentFeudal duchy
Duke 
• 1532–1560 (first)
Philip I
• 1592–1625 (last)
Philipp Julius
Historical eraLate Middle Ages
Early modern period
• Partition of the Duchy of Pomerania
21 November 1532
• Unification of the Duchy of Pomerania
1625
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Pomerania
Duchy of Pomerania
Pomerania-Barth
Today part ofPoland
Germany

The state was formed on 21 November 1532, in the partition of the Duchy of Pomerania, with duke Philip I, as its first ruler.[2] It existed until 1625, when, under the rule of duke Bogislaw XIV, it was incorporated into the unified Duchy of Pomerania.[3]

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Notes

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  1. ^ German: (Teil-)Herzogtum Pommern-Wolgast-Stolp
  2. ^ Polish: Księstwo wołogosko-słupskie ; Latin: Ducatus Wolgastensis et Stolpensis

References

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  1. ^ Encyklopedia Szczecina, vol. 1. A-O. p. 336.
  2. ^ a b c Edward Rymar, Rodowód książąt pomorskich, p. 438.
  3. ^ E. Rymar, Rodowód książąt pomorskich, p. 470.

Bibliography

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  • Rodowód książąt pomorskich by E. Rymar. Szczecin. Pomeranian Library. 2005. ISBN 83-87879-50-9, OCLC 69296056. (Polish)
  • Encyklopedia Szczecina, vol. 1. A-O. Szczecin. University of Szczecin. 1999. p. 336. ISBN 83-87341-45-2.