Pomerania-Rügenwalde

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Duchy of Pomerania-Rügenwalde
(Teil-)Herzogtum Pommern-Rügenwalde (German)
Księstwo darłowskie (Polish)
Ducatus Dirlowensis (Latin)
1569–1625
of
Coat of arms
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalDarłowo
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentFeudal duchy
Duke 
• 1569–1603 (first)
Barnim X
• 1606–1625 (last)
Bogislaw XIV
Historical eraEarly modern period
• Partition from Pomerania-Stettin
1569
• Unification of the Duchy of Pomerania
1625
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Pomerania-Stettin
Duchy of Pomerania
Today part ofPoland

The Duchy of Pomerania-Rügenwalde,[a] also known as the Duchy of Rügenwalde, and the Duchy of Darłowo,[b] was a feudal duchy in Western Pomerania within the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Darłowo. It was ruled by the Griffin dynasty.[1] It existed in the early modern period, from 1569 to 1625.[1][2]

The state was formed in 1569, from the part of the territory of Pomerania-Stettin, with duke Barnim X, as its first ruler.[1] It existed until 1625, when, under the rule of duke Bogislaw XIV, it was incorporated into the unified Duchy of Pomerania.[2]

List of rulers

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Notes

  1. ^ German: (Teil-)Herzogtum Pommern-Rügenwalde
  2. ^ Polish: Księstwo darłowskie; Latin: Ducatus Dirlowensis, Ducatus Rugenwaldensis

References

  1. ^ a b c "Barnim X." ruegenwalde.com (in German).
  2. ^ a b E. Rymar, Rodowód książąt pomorskich, p. 470.

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