Duchy of Wizna

Duchy of Wizna
Księstwo wiskie (Polish)
Ducatus Wisnensis (Latin)
1345–1351
1381–1382
1435–1495
Flag of
Flag
Coat of arms of
Coat of arms
Map of Masovia between 1381 and 1426, with division between lands controlled by Siemowit IV and Janusz I of Warsaw, including Duchy of Wizna.
Map of Masovia between 1381 and 1426, with division between lands controlled by Siemowit IV and Janusz I of Warsaw, including Duchy of Wizna.
StatusFiefdom of the Kingdom of Poland (1345–1351, 1381–1382)
Fiefdom of the Kingdom of Poland (1435–1495)
Personal union with the Duchy of Płock
CapitalWizna
Official languagesPolish, Latin
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentDistrict principality
Duke 
• 1345–1351 (first)
Bolesław III of Płock
• 1381–1382 (second)
Siemowit IV
• 1435–1495 (third and last)
Władysław I of Płock
Historical eraHigh Middle Ages
• Partition from the Duchy of Rawa
1345
• Incorporation into the Kingdom of Poland
18 September 1351
• Partition from Duchy of Masovia
December 1381
2 December 1382
• Partition from the Duchy of Warsaw
1435
• Incorporation into the Kingdom of Poland.
1495
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Rawa
Duchy of Masovia
Duchy of Warsaw
United Kingdom of Poland
State of the Teutonic Order
Crown of the Kingdom of Poland

Duchy of Wizna[a] was a district principality and a fiefdom within the United Kingdom of Poland, and later the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The country was located in Wizna Land with Wizna as its capital and during its existence it remained in the personal union with the Duchy of Płock.[1][2] It was formed in 1345 from the part of Duchy of Rawa and was ruled by Bolesław III of Płock. On 18 September 1381 it was incorporated into United Kingdom of Poland.[1] It was reestablished in December 1381 from the part of the Duchy of Masovia under Siemowit IV rule. On 2 December 1382 its territory was pledged to the State of the Teutonic Order. It was again re-established in 1435, when it was given to Władysław I of Płock, ruler of the Duchy of Płock, existed until 1495 when it was incorporated into the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.[2]


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