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 Bornhoved 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 Bornhoved, parts of the duchy belonged to Denmark, namely the Principality of Rugen. Documents in the Danish National Archives in Copenhagen prove that the Danish fiefdom of the Principality of Rugen lasted at least until 1438.