Duchy of Pomerania

state in west-central Europe from 1121 to 1637

Key facts

Status: Vassal of Poland (1121–1138) , Independent (1138–1160) , Vassal of Saxony (1164–1181) , Vassal of the Holy Roman Empire (1181–1185) , Vassal of Denmark (1185–1227) , Vassal of the Holy Roman Empire (1227–1637)
Capital: Stettin (Szczecin)
Religion: Roman Catholic , Lutheran
Government: Feudal duchy
Historical era: High Middle Ages
Death of duke bogislaw xiv: 10 March 1637

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inception: 1121-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1637-01-01

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Today part ofPoland Germany

The Duchy of Pomerania (German: Herzogtum Pommern; Polish: Księstwo pomorskie; Latin: Ducatus Pomeraniae) was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, ruled by dukes of the House of Pomerania (Griffins). The country existed as a united duchy between years 1121–1160, 1264–1295, 1478–1531, and 1625–1637.