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Pomerelia (also referred to as Eastern Pomerania, or Gdansk Pomerania) is a region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea and west of the Vistula River. The region is traditionally divided into two ethic regions, Kashubia (Kaschuben in German) and Kociewi. Kashbians are the larger group. Gdansk (Danzig in German) is the largest city in Pomerelia, and the traditional capital of Pomerelia. Gdansk Poland today.
The map below depicts the approximate border of Kashubia. Chojnice (Konitz) appears at the very bottom of the Kashubian region. The Kociewi region is claimed to include Gdansk and the region south of Gdansk.
Rulers of Pomerelia Swietopelk I, Duke of Pomerania Swietopelk was born around 1080 and died before 1148. He ruled over Pomerelia in the years 1109/13 to 1121. He probably was appointed governor of Pomerelia after its conquest in 1116 by the Polish duke, Bolesław III Wrymouth.
Sobislaw I, Duke of Pomerania Sobislaw I, born 1130, was the first recorded member of the Samborides dynasty ruling Pomerelia. He had two sons, Sambor I and Mestwin. Slobislaw I died January 23, 1187.
Sambor I Casimir II of Poland recognized Sambor I as Duke of Pomerelia between 1177 and 1180. He promoted the immigration of Germans and founded the St. Nicholas' Church about 1190.
Mestwin I He was the younger brother of Sambor I. He was born about 1160 and died May 1or 2, 1219 or 1220. In 1205 he was appointed regent of Pomerelia by Polish Duke Władysław III Spindleshanks and served until his death in 1219. He was married to Swinisława, and they had the following eight children: Mirosława, married Bogislaw II, Duke of Pomerania at Stettin. Swietopelk II, succeeded his father as Duke of Pomerelia, from 1227 of Pomerelia-Gdańsk Hedwig (Jadwiga), married Duke Władysław Odonic of Greater Poland. Witosława, prioress of Żukowo Abbey Warcisław, Duke at Świecie from 1227 Sambor II, Duke at Lubiszewo from 1233 Ratibor, Duke at Białogard from 1233 Milosława, nun at Żukowo Abbey		Westwin I, Duke of Pomerelia By Herman Han between 1613 and 1620
Swietopelk II (Swantopolk) He succeeded his father as Duke of Pomerelia-Gdansk from 1215 until his death on January 11, 1266. There were also economic tensions between the Knights and Swantopolk. His brothers, Sambor II and Ratibor, allied with the Teutonic Order. Swantoplk allied with the heathen Prussians. Swantopolk played a key role in the First Prussian Uprising, which started in 1242. Eventually, the uprising did not succeed and a peace treaty, mediated by a personal representative of the pope, was signed on 24 November 1248. Swietopelk had to return lands seized from his brothers, allow Teutonic Knights to pass through his domains, stop charging tolls on ships using the Vistula, and stop any aid to the Prussians.		Swietopelk II, Duke of Pomerelia 17th-century painting by Herman Han
Mściwoj II (Mestwin II) He was was the eldest son of Świętopełk II. Mestwin II ruled the land since 1271; but unfortunately he had no successor. On February 15, 1282, he bequeathed his land to the Polish prince Przemysław II in the Treaty of Kępno making Pomerelia, including Konitz, a part of Poland. He died in 1294. .