Duchy of Gdańsk
Duchy of Gdańsk Księstwo gdańskie (Polish) | |||||||||||
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| 1227–1270 | |||||||||||
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| Capital | Gdańsk | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Lechitic languages (including Old Polish), Middle Low German, Latin | ||||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||||
| Government | Duchy | ||||||||||
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• 1227–1266 (first) | Swietopelk II | ||||||||||
• 1266–1270 (last) | Warcisław II of Gdańsk | ||||||||||
| Historical era | High Middle Ages | ||||||||||
• Partition of the Duchy of Pomerelia | 1227 | ||||||||||
• Unification of the Duchy of Pomerelia | 1270 | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | Poland | ||||||||||
The Duchy of Gdańsk (Polish: Księstwo gdańskie) was a duchy in Pomerelia with its capital in Gdańsk. It was formed in 1227 from the partition of the Duchy of Pomerelia and existed until 1270 when it was incorporated back into it.