Duchy of Łęczyca: Map & History
Łęczyca Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from the 14th century until the partitions of Poland in 1772–1795.
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Łęczyca Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from the 14th century until the partitions of Poland in 1772–1795. It was part of Greater Poland Province, and its capital was in Łęczyca. The voivodeship had the area of 4,080 square kilometers, divided into three counties. Local sejmiks took place at Łęczyca. The city of Łódź, which until the 19th century was a small town, for centuries belonged to Łęczyca Voivodeship.
Duchy of Łęczyca in Depth
History
The voivodeship was created by King Ladislaus the Short, out of the territory of Duchy of Łęczyca, which had been established after the 1138 Testament of Bolesław III Wrymouth. It had five senators in the Senate of the Kingdom of Poland (since 1569 the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth). These were: Voivode of Łęczyca, Castellan of Łęczyca, Castellan of Brzeziny, Castellan of Inowlodz, and Castellan of Konary. At the sejmiks, local nobility elected four deputies to the Sejm of Poland, and two deputies to the Greater Poland Tribunal at Piotrków Trybunalski.
"Following the testament of Bolesław Wrymouth, the Land of Łęczyca was a separate duchy, ruled by princes of the Piast dynasty (...) King Ladislaus the Short reunited the duchy with Poland, making it a separate voivodeship.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Łęczyca Voivodeship (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Duchy of Łęczyca Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 8,826 km² in 1142 CE.
Duchy of Łęczyca: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Duchy of Łęczyca exist?
Duchy of Łęczyca is dated to 1139 CE – 1146 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Duchy of Łęczyca?
The capital of Duchy of Łęczyca was Łęczyca.
How large was Duchy of Łęczyca at its peak?
At its peak in 1142 AD Duchy of Łęczyca covered about 8,826 km².
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