Ziemomysł of Kuyavia

Siemomysław of Cujavia (also Siemomyslaus of Cujavia, Polish Siemomysł (aw) / Ziemomysł (aw) Kujawski - Inowrocławski; * 1245/1248, † 1287 ) was from 1267 to 1271 and from 1278 to 1287 Duke of Cujavia in Inowrocław of the dynasty of Piast Kujawy. He was a half brother of the future Polish king Władysław I the Elbow-.

Life

Siemomysław was the son of Duke Casimir of Cujavia from its connection with the Silesian Princess Constance of Silesia, daughter of Henry II, Duke of Silesia -Breslau.

After the death of his father in 1267, he received Kuyavian based in Inowrocław. His duchy was a transit area Bohemian armies of King Ottokar II, who allied with the Teutonic Order, pulled the pagan Baltic Prussians and Lithuanians in the Baltic States with the aim of subjugation and Christianization. This allowed him more contacts to the German knights and Duke Sambor of Pomerania, but he brought conflicts with the local nobility, who did not follow his pro-German policy ( ennoblement and occupation of government offices with German nobles ), so in 1269 a revolt under the leadership of Bishop Wolimir broke out of Wloclawek. The insurgents took place in Duke Bolesław Great Poland a powerful ally, the Kastellaneien of Radziejów and Kruschwitz, and the castle of Bromberg took on the side of Kujawy nobility opposition. Only the grant of immunity to the leader of the uprising, Siemomysław saved from political crash.

In 1271 he went into an alliance with his father- Duke Sambor of Pomerania against his nephew Mestwin II. This decision led to renewed strengthening of the noble opposition, gathered around Duke Bolesław of Greater Poland and finally to Siemomysławs overthrow and exile.

Only a contract between his older brother Leszek and Bolesław Great Poland, in 1278, enabled him to return to his home Duchy, with the contentious Kastellaneien Radziejów and Kruschwitz still remained in Wielkopolska.

After the death of Duke Sambor, 1278 Siemomysław tried the situation to Pommerellen under Mestwin to relax by concluding a contract with him. The contract should allow a return of castellany Wyszogród at Bromberg to Mestwins death.

Short term he was in league with his brother Leszek against the Teutonic Order, the reasons for the deterioration of his relationship with the German knights, however, are unknown.

During his reign many cities of his kingdom was given city rights, including Gniewkowo.

Duke Siemomysław died 1287. The exact date and place of his death and the grave laying are unknown.

Marriage and issue

Siemomysław was married only once. He went between 1268/1274 the covenant of marriage with Salome of Pomerania ( 1257/58-1312 ), a daughter of Duke Sambor II of Pomerania. From this connection sprang several sons and daughters:

  • Leszek (1275-1340), Duke of Cujavia in Inowrocław and Gniewkowo;
  • Przemysław ( 1278-1338/39 ), Duke of Cujavia in Inowrocław and Gniewkowo and Sieradz;
  • Kasimir ( 1280/87-1347/50 ), Duke of Cujavia in Inowrocław and Gniewkowo;
  • Fenena (1268/1277-1295), as the wife of King Andrew III. by marriage Queen of Hungary;
  • Konstanze (1268/1274-1331), nun at the Cistercian monastery of Trebnitzgrund, later abbess of the convent;

Links and literature

Ziemomysl, Duke of Kujawy Gniewkowo on Portal: genealogy - mittelalter.de ( German )

  • Duke
  • Piast
  • Born in the 13th century
  • Died in 1287
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