Fragmentation of Poland

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Fragmentation of Poland was a period of political decentralization and division into numerous semi-independent duchies that weakened the Polish state and its Piast rulers during the Middle Ages.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
political fragmentation
appliesToPeriod Middle Ages
country Poland
endTime 1320
followedBy coronation of Władysław I the Elbow-high
restoration of the Kingdom of Poland
follows reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth
hasCause Testament of Bolesław III Wrymouth
hasConsequence delayed formation of a strong centralized Polish kingdom
development of distinct regional identities within Poland
facilitated expansion of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic region
strengthened role of regional nobility
territorial losses to neighboring states
hasPart Duchy of Belz
Duchy of Brzeg
Duchy of Bytom
Duchy of Chełmno
Duchy of Cieszyn
linked to: Duchy of Teschen

Duchy of Czersk
Duchy of Gniewkowo
Duchy of Gniezno
Duchy of Greater Poland
Duchy of Głogów
Duchy of Inowrocław
Duchy of Kalisz
Duchy of Kraków
Duchy of Kuyavia
Duchy of Legnica
Duchy of Masovia
Duchy of Oleśnica
Duchy of Opole
Duchy of Oświęcim
Duchy of Pomerelia
Duchy of Poznań
Duchy of Płock
Duchy of Racibórz
Duchy of Rawa
Duchy of Sandomierz
Duchy of Sieradz
Duchy of Silesia
Duchy of Warsaw
Duchy of Wrocław
Duchy of Łowicz
Duchy of Łęczyca
Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor
Duchy of Żagań
Seniorate Province
location Central Europe
mainEffect division into semi-independent duchies
political decentralization of Poland
weakening of central royal authority
weakening of the Piast dynasty
significantEvent division of Poland among sons of Bolesław III
establishment of the Seniorate system
gradual disintegration of the Seniorate Province
increasing influence of neighboring powers
rise of regional Piast dynasties in Silesia and Masovia
rivalry among Piast dukes
unification efforts by Przemysł II
unification efforts by Władysław I the Elbow-high
startTime 1138

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Piast dynasty significantEvent Fragmentation of Poland
Leszek II the Black historicalPeriod Fragmentation of Poland
Głogów Piasts historicalEra Feudal fragmentation of Poland
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Piasts of Legnica associatedWith Silesian fragmentation of the Piast realm
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Płock Piasts associatedWith Piast fragmentation period in Poland
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Sieradz-Łęczyca Piasts partOf Seniorate fragmentation of Poland
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Sieradz-Łęczyca Piasts associatedWith Piast territorial fragmentation
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Piasts of Łęczyca partOf Seniorate fragmentation period of Poland
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland
Piast dynasty notableEvent Fragmentation of Poland
subject linked to: Piast
Polish principalities historicalPeriod Fragmentation of Poland
Duke of Sandomierz associatedWithEvent Fragmentation of Poland (1138)
linked to: Fragmentation of Poland