Duchy of Bytom

Duchy of Bytom
Księstwo Bytomskie (pl)
1281–1498
Silesian duchies in 1284, Bytom in violet
Silesian duchies in 1284, Bytom in violet
StatusSilesian duchy
CapitalBytom
Religion
Catholicism
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    Opole and Racibórz
1281
• Casimir sole ruler
1284
• Vassalized by Bohemia
1289
• Divided between
    Oleśnica and Cieszyn
1357–1459
• Merged with Opole
1498
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Opole and Racibórz Duchy of Opole and Racibórz
Duchy of Opole Duchy of Opole
Today part ofPoland

The Duchy of Bytom (Polish: Księstwo Bytomskie, Czech: Bytomské knížectví, German: Herzogtum Beuthen) was a duchy in Upper Silesia, one of the Silesian duchies of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. It was established in Upper Silesia about 1281 during the division of the Duchy of Opole and Racibórz among the sons of Duke Władysław Opolski.[1] The duchy's capital was Bytom, formerly part of Lesser Poland until in 1177 the Polish High Duke Casimir II the Just had attached it to the Silesian Duchy of Racibórz.

  1. ^ Emmerling, Ryszard; Zajączkowska, Urszula (2003). Opole. Adan. p. 10. ISBN 9788391537138.