Duchy of Racibórz

Duchy of Racibórz
Księstwo raciborskie (Polish)
Ratibořské knížectví (Czech)
Herzogtum Ratibor (German)
1172–1202
1290–1337
1437–1521
Silesia 1172-77: Duchy of Racibórz (Mieszko Tanglefoot) in yellow, Duchy of Opole (Jarosław) in green
StatusSilesian duchy
Fiefdom of Bohemia (from 1327)
and of the Bohemian Crown (from 1348)
CapitalRacibórz (Ratibor)
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Partitioned from Wrocław
1172
 United with Opole
1202
 Split off Opole
1281
 Vassalized by Bohemia
1327
 To Přemyslid dukes of Opava
1337
 United with Opole
1521
 Fell to Bohemia
1532
CurrencyRacibórz heller
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Silesia
Duchy of Opole and Racibórz
Today part ofPoland
Czech Republic

Duchy of Racibórz (Polish: Księstwo raciborskie, Czech: Ratibořské knížectví, German: Herzogtum Ratibor) was one of the duchies of Silesia, formed during the medieval fragmentation of Poland into provincial duchies. Its capital was Racibórz in Upper Silesia.