Wartislaw II, Duke of Pomerania explained

Wartislaw
Succession:Duke of Pomerania-Demmin
Reign:1180–1184
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:Casimir I
Successor:Casimir II
Spouse:Sofia of Poland
House:Griffin
Father:Bogislaw I, Duke of Pomerania
Mother:Walburga of Denmark

Wartislaw II (–) was a duke of Pomerania-Demmin. He either was a son of Bogislaw I and Walburga of Denmark, or Wartislaw of the Swantiboride sideline of the Griffins, castellan of Szczecin.

Wartislaw II was a son of Bogislaw I, duke of Pomerania-Stettin and his first wife Walburga of Denmark. He was married to Sophia of Poland, yet they had no children. Wartislaw received Pomerania-Demmin after Casimir I of Pomerania-Demmin died in 1180.

This version is challenged by Adolf Hofmeister (1883–1956), who states that he has been confused with the Swantiboride castellan of Szczecin, Wartislaw (Wartislaw Swantiboricz or Swantiboriz), who is known to have been one of the legal guardians of Casimir II, who would be the next duke to rule Pomerania-Demmin.

See also

Sources

  1. Wegener, W: Die Herzöge von Pommern aus dem Greifen-Hause ca. 1100 bis 1637 (Genealogische Tafeln zur mittelalterlichen Geschichte, 3), 2. Auflage Göttingen 1962.
  2. http://www.ruegenwalde.com/greifen/war-2/war-2.htm