DIE DÄNISCHEN KÖNIGE ALS LEHNSHERREN DER HERZÖGE VON POMMERN (1325–1438)

Abstract

Medieval Denmark´s great period of expansion in the Baltic Region lasted from the middle of the 12th century to the battle of Bornhöved in Holstein in 1227. Before the middle of the 12th century the Danish Realm expanded into Northern Germany including the Duchy of Pomerania. The dukes of Pomerania were vassals of the Danish king. But also after the military defeat of Bornhöved, parts of the duchy belonged to Denmark, namely the Principality of Rügen. Documents in the Danish National Archives in Copenhagen prove that the Danish fiefdom of the Principality of Rügen lasted at least until 1438.

Keywords

• Danish fiefdom of the Principality of Rügen until 1438
• documents of the Danish National Archives of Copenhagen
• King Valdemar IV Atterdag
• Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Norway
• King Eric of Pomerania
• the dukes of Pomerania: Barnim III