The first surviving mention of Vitslav I dates to 1193. His parents were Jaromar I and Hildegard of Denmark (ca. 1135), the daughter of Canute V of Denmark[1] (ca. 1128–1157) and (Sophie?) Sverkersdotter[2] of Sweden.
In 1219, Vitslav took part in a campaign by his feudal lord, the King of Denmark Valdemar II, to Estonia. Following the resignation of his brother, Barnuta, Vitslav I was mentioned in documents in 1221 as the Prince of Rügen. This year is also first time that there is a record of German settlers in the mainland territories of Rügen. In subsequent years, he again took part in wars on the side of Valdemar II, for example, in 1225 at the Battle of Mölln and in 1227 at the Battle of Bornhöved. Despite the defeat of the Danes, he held firmly to his feudal relation with Denmark. In 1231 he founded the Cistercian monastery of Neuenkamp (now Franzburg). In 1234, he gave Stralsund its town rights and granted the town privileges such as fishing rights and exemption from duty. During his reign, the Principality of Rügen reached its greatest extent.
Jaroslav (* after 1215 – † 1242/1243), from 1232 to 1242 Propst of Rügen and Tribsees
Petrus (* after 1215 – † 1237)
Vitslav (* ca. 1220 – † 1243/44)
Burislav (* before 1231 – † 1237)
Nikolaus (* before 1231 – † 1237)
Jaromar II (* 1218 – † 1260), his successor (from 1245 co-ruler)
Bibliographyedit
Gunnar Möller: Geschichte und Besiedlung der Terra Gristow vom 7. bis 14. Jahrhundert. In: Beiträge zur Geschichte Vorpommerns: die Demminer Kolloquien 1985–1994. Thomas Helms Verlag, Schwerin 1997, ISBN3-931185-11-7.
Joachim Wächter: Das Fürstentum Rügen - Ein Überblick. In: Beiträge zur Geschichte Vorpommerns: die Demminer Kolloquien 1985–1994. Thomas Helms Verlag, Schwerin 1997, ISBN3-931185-11-7.
External linksedit
The children of Jaromar I on the private homepage of Jens Ruge Die Wizlawiden − das slawische Fürstenhaus Rügens.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
December 12, 2023
vitslav, prince, rügen, vitslav, 1180, june, 1250, variously, called, vislav, vizlav, wislaw, wizlaw, witslaw, english, sources, prince, rügen, contents, life, descendants, bibliography, external, links, referenceslife, editthe, first, surviving, mention, vits. Vitslav I c 1180 7 June 1250 variously called Vislav Vizlav Wislaw Wizlaw and Witslaw in English sources was a prince of Rugen Contents 1 Life 2 Descendants 3 Bibliography 4 External links 5 ReferencesLife editThe first surviving mention of Vitslav I dates to 1193 His parents were Jaromar I and Hildegard of Denmark ca 1135 the daughter of Canute V of Denmark 1 ca 1128 1157 and Sophie Sverkersdotter 2 of Sweden In 1219 Vitslav took part in a campaign by his feudal lord the King of Denmark Valdemar II to Estonia Following the resignation of his brother Barnuta Vitslav I was mentioned in documents in 1221 as the Prince of Rugen This year is also first time that there is a record of German settlers in the mainland territories of Rugen In subsequent years he again took part in wars on the side of Valdemar II for example in 1225 at the Battle of Molln and in 1227 at the Battle of Bornhoved Despite the defeat of the Danes he held firmly to his feudal relation with Denmark In 1231 he founded the Cistercian monastery of Neuenkamp now Franzburg In 1234 he gave Stralsund its town rights and granted the town privileges such as fishing rights and exemption from duty During his reign the Principality of Rugen reached its greatest extent Descendants editWith his wife Margarete before 1200 5 March 1232 probably a niece of bishop Absalon and possibly a daughter of Sverker II of Sweden and Benedicta Ebbesdotter of Hvide he had six sons whose names are known Jaroslav after 1215 1242 1243 from 1232 to 1242 Propst of Rugen and Tribsees Petrus after 1215 1237 Vitslav ca 1220 1243 44 Burislav before 1231 1237 Nikolaus before 1231 1237 Jaromar II 1218 1260 his successor from 1245 co ruler Bibliography editGunnar Moller Geschichte und Besiedlung der Terra Gristow vom 7 bis 14 Jahrhundert In Beitrage zur Geschichte Vorpommerns die Demminer Kolloquien 1985 1994 Thomas Helms Verlag Schwerin 1997 ISBN 3 931185 11 7 Joachim Wachter Das Furstentum Rugen Ein Uberblick In Beitrage zur Geschichte Vorpommerns die Demminer Kolloquien 1985 1994 Thomas Helms Verlag Schwerin 1997 ISBN 3 931185 11 7 External links editThe children of Jaromar I on the private homepage of Jens Ruge Die Wizlawiden das slawische Furstenhaus Rugens References edit Knut V Konig von Danemark 1154 1157 Sverker I Konig von Schweden 1130 1156 Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2010 11 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vitslav I Prince of Rugen amp oldid 1138496070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
