Duchy of Lubiszewo

Duchy of Lubiszewo Księstwo lubiszewskie (Polish)
1227/1233–1236 1239–1243 1251–1269
Coat of arms
Status	Vassal of the Duchy of Gdańsk (1227/1233–1236, 1239–1243) Vassal of the State of the Teutonic Order (1251–1269)
Capital	Lubiszewo (1227/1233–1252/1253) Tczew (1252/1253–1270)
Official languages	Polish, Latin
Religion	Roman Catholic
Government	Duchy
Duke
• 1227/1233–1236, 1239–1243, 1251–1269	Sambor II
Historical era	High Middle Ages
• Partition of the Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo	1227/1233
• Incorporation into the Duchy of Gdańsk	1236
• Reestablishment of the state	1239
• Incorporation into the Duchy of Gdańsk	1242
• Reestablishent of the state	1251
Preceded by Succeeded by Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo Duchy of Gdańsk Duchy of Gdańsk Duchy of Świecie
Today part of	Poland

Duchy of Lubiszewo, since 1252 or 1253 also known as the Duchy of Lubiszewo and Tczew, and the Duchy of Tczew, was a duchy in the Pomerelia centred around the towns of Lubiszewo and Tczew. Its capital was originally Lubiszewo, and since 1252 or 1253, it was moved to Tczew. Its only ruler was duke Sambor II of the Samboride dynasty.

History

The state was established between 1227 and 1233, in the partition of the Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo, as the vassal of the Duchy of Gdańsk. It existed until 1236, when it got conquered by the Duchy of Gdańsk during the war between two countries. It was reestablished in 1239 by Swietopelk II, Duke of Gdańsk, as his vassal, with Sambor II being allowed to return on the throne. It got again incorporated into the Duchy of Gdańsk in 1243. It was re-established in 1251 as the vassal of the State of the Teutonic Order. It existed until 1269, when it got incorporated into the Duchy of Świecie during the civil war in Pomerelia.

Citations

Bibliography

• Gerard Labuda: Zwycięstwo ustroju wczesnofeudalnego na Pomorzu Wschodnim (1120–1310), In: Historia Pomorza, vol. 1: do roku 1466. Poznań, 1972.