Duchy of Opole

Duchy of Opole
Księstwo opolskie (Polish)
Opolské knížectví (Czech)
Herzogtum Oppeln (German)
1172–1202
1281–1532
Silesia 1172-77: Bolesław I the Tall at Wrocław (orange), Mieszko I Tanglefoot at Racibórz (yellow), Jarosław at Opole (green)
Silesia 1172-77: Bolesław I the Tall at Wrocław (orange), Mieszko I Tanglefoot at Racibórz (yellow), Jarosław at Opole (green)
StatusSilesian duchy
Fiefdom of Bohemia (1291–1306; 1327–1348)
Fiefdom of the Bohemian Crown (until 1742)
Part of Prussia (1742–1919)
CapitalOpole
Demonym(s)Opolean
Governmentmonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    Wrocław
1172
• United with Racibórz
1202
• Split off Racibórz
1281
• Vassalized (finally) by Bohemia
1327
• Inherited Racibórz
1521
• Fell to Bohemia
1532
• Held by the Polish House of Vasa
1645–1666
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Silesia
Lands of the Bohemian Crown

Duchy of Opole (Polish: Księstwo opolskie; Czech: Opolské knížectví; German: Herzogtum Oppeln) was one of the duchies of Silesia ruled by the branch of Polish Piast dynasty, formed during the medieval fragmentation of Poland into provincial duchies. Its capital was Opole in Upper Silesia.