Duchy of Cieszyn (Teschen) (Polish Księstwo cieszyńskie) was an independent duchy in the area of Cieszyn Silesia. Cieszyn Silesia (Polish Śląsk cieszyński, Czech Těšínské Slezsko) is a historical region in south-eastern Silesia, between the Vistula and Oder rivers. ...

It shared history of Silesia and after the feudal division of Poland in 1138 was ruled by Piast dukes from Silesian line. Since 1343, when Poland acknowledged Bohemian rule over Silesia, it shared history of Bohemian Silesia. Since 1625 it came under Austrian rule (from 1766 a direct one). At the end of World War I local self-governments were established and divided the region basing on ethnic composition. Silesia (Polish ÅšlÄ…sk, German Schlesien, Czech Slezsko) is a historical region in central Europe. ... In the first centuries of its existence, the Polish nation was led by a series of strong rulers who converted the Poles to Christendom, created a strong Central European state, and integrated Poland into European culture. ... For other uses, see number 1138. ... The Piast dynasty is a line of Kings and dukes that ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state up to 1370. ... -1... Silesia (Polish ÅšlÄ…sk, German Schlesien, Czech Slezsko) is a historical region in central Europe. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... 1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ...

See History of Cieszyn and Tesin for more details This article is a short history of the towns of Cieszyn and Cesky Tesin as well as the Duchy of Cieszyn. ...

Dukes of Cieszyn (Teschen)

• 1290-1314 Mieszko I/III
• 1316-1358 Kasimir I
• 1358-1409 Przemko I Noszak
• 1410-1431 Boleslaw I
• 1431-1440 Waclaw I, Boleslaw II, Wladyslaw and Przemko II
• 1440-1447 Waclaw I and Boleslaw II
• 1447-1452 Boleslaw II
• 1452-1528 Kasimir II
• 1528-1579 Waclaw III Adam the Posthumous
• 1579/1594-1617 Adam Waclaw
• 1617-1625 Frederic William
• 1625-1653 Elisabeth Lucretia

in 1653 Duchy of Cieszyn (Herzogtum Teschen) transferred to the Habsburg domains
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History of Cieszyn and Těšín
Cieszyn | Olza | Český Těšín
Zaolzie | Duchy of Cieszyn | Silesia | Upper Silesia | Cieszyn Silesia