Pomerania-Neustettin

Duchy of Pomerania-Neustettin Herzogtum Pommern-Neustettin (German) Księstwo szczecineckie (Polish)
1368–1390
Status	State of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital	Neustettin
Religion	Roman Catholic
Government	Feudal duchy
Duke
• 1368–1390	Wartislaw V
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Division of Pomerania-Wolgast	25 May 1368
• Establishment of the final borders	8 June 1372
• Incorporation into Pomerania-Wolgast	1390
Preceded by Succeeded by Pomerania-Wolgast Pomerania-Wolgast
Today part of	Poland

The Duchy of Pomerania-Neustettin was a feudal duchy of the Holy Roman Empire located in Western Pomerania. It existed between 1372 and 1478. Its capital was Neustettin (now Szczecinek, Poland). It was formed from the part of the terretories Pomerania-Wolgast on 8 June 1368 and existed until 1390 when it was incorporated back into Pomerania-Wolgast. Its only ruler was Duke Wartislaw V of the House of Griffins.

History

In 1365, Barnim IV, duke and co-ruler of Pomerania-Wolgast had died. After his death, his part of the state was inherited by his sons, Wartislaw VI and Bogislaw VI. His brothers, Wartislaw V and Bogislaw V had gotten into an argument over the division of the duchy's lands. The dispute led to civil war, in which Wartislaw VI got supported by Wartislaw VI and Bogislaw VI, as well as by the dukes of Mecklenburg. Eventually, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles IV, intervened in the war.

On 25 May 1368, the dukes agreed on a preliminary division of Pomerania-Wolgast, in which Wartislaw V received the Land of Neustettin, centred around the city of Neustettin (now Szczecinek, Poland), and formed the Duchy of Pomerania-Neustettin. The final division of the country was made on 8 June 1372. Wartislaw V ruled the country until his death in 1390. After his death, the duchy was incorporated back into Pomerania-Wolgast.

Bibliography

• Rodowód książąt pomorskich by E. Rymar. Szczecin. Pomeranian Library. 2005. ISBN 83-87879-50-9, OCLC 69296056.