Kuyavia (sometimes spelt Cuyavia, Polish Kujawy) is a historical region of Poland, between the Vistula to the east and Noteć river to the west and between Noteć and Krówka river to the south. Vistula river basin Vistula ( Polish Wisła, German Weichsel) is the longest river in Poland. ...

Initially, in early Middle Ages the region was limited mostly to the Land of Kruszwica and politically it was a part of Greater Poland. With time, in 12th century the political influence of local dukes was extended to large parts of Masovia. Because of fertile lands and plentiful rivers the region was developing rapidly and the population also grew. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Kruszwica is a town in central Poland. ... Greater Poland (also Great Poland; Polish: Wielkopolska, German: Grosspolen, Latin: Polonia Maior) is one of the historical regions of Poland. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ...

The political history of Kuyavia is as complicated as the one of nearby Masovia. In 11th century there was a bishopry established in Kruszwica. It was soon abolished, but was reintroduced in 1123 or 1124 and the capital of the region was moved to Włocławek. Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ... (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Kruszwica is a town in central Poland. ... Events First Council of the Lateran confirms Concordat of Worms and demands that priests remain celibate End of the reign of Emperor Toba of Japan. ... Events March 26 - Henry I of Englands forces defeat Norman rebels at Bourgtheroulde. ... Włocławek (pronounce: [vȗoʦwavek]) is a town in central Poland on the Vistula river, with population of approximately 123 000. ...

In 1186 the area was conquered by Mieszko III the Old, who established there a duchy for one of his sons, Bolesław. After the latter's death in 1195 it was again incorporated to Masovia. Around 1231 Duke Konrad I of Masovia re-established the duchy as a property of his son Kazimierz I of Masovia. After his death in 1267 the duchy was further divided onto two separate lands ruled by his successors, with capitals in Inowrocław and Brześć Kujawski. Events John the Chanter becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... Mieszko III Stary Mieszko III the Old was a duke of Greater Poland (1138-1202) and also a high-duke of all Poland (1173-1202, with interruptions), belonging to the Piast dynasty. ... Events Priory of St Marys, Bushmead, founded. ... Events Ardengus becomes bishop of Florence. ... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Dukes of Masovia | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Sieradz-Leczyca | Prussian history ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... Inowrocław is a town in northern Poland. ... Brzesc Kujawski - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Initially a part of the Masovian domain, between 1248 and 1352 it was also attached to the Land of Dobrzyń, which was lost to the Teutonic Order. In 1287 Kuyavia became a separate duchy of its own domain. In 1332 the area of Kuyavia was conquered by the Teutons who controlled it until 1343. However, their control over these lands was found unlawful by the papal court and until 1364 the area was gradually reconquered by Poland. Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ... Domain has several meanings: some kind of territory, such as (for example) a demesne or a realm In New Zealand a Town Domain is typically a public sport area administered by a Domain Board. ... Events Louis IX of France departs on the Seventh Crusade for Egypt Kingdom of Castile captures city of Seville from Muslims Cologne cathedral: old cathedral burns down April 30; foundation stone to current cathedral laid August 15 Births Deaths January 4 - King Sancho II of Portugal, in exile in Toledo... Events June 4 - Glarus joins the Swiss Confederation. ... Golub-Dobrzyń is a town in central Poland, located on the both sides of the Drweca river. ... Teutonic Knights, charging into battle. ... Events December 14 -- Zuider Zee sea wall collapses, killing over 50,000 people End of the reign of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan Emperor Fushimi ascends to the throne of Japan The Theravada Buddhist kingdom at Pagan, Myanmar falls to the Mongols. ... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... -1... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 - 1364 - 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 See also: 1364 state leaders Events Foundation of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Cracow) The Breton War of Succession...

As part of Poland, the area retained its traditional division onto two separate parts, that was sanctioned by the administrative division onto Inowrocław Voivodship and Brześć Kujawski Voivodship, that shared the same Sejmik in Radziejów. Following the first partition of Poland in 1772, the northern part of Kuyavia was annexed by Prussia. The annexation of the rest of the region followed in 1793, after which it was directly incorporated into a Prussian province of "New East Prussia". Inowrocław Voivodship (Polish: województwo inowrocławskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 14th century to the partitions of Poland in 1772-1795. ... Brześć Kujawski Voivodship (Polish: województwo brzesko-kujawskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 14th century to the partitions of Poland in 1772-1795. ... A sejmik (diminutive of the Polish sejm, or parliament) was a regional sejm in the pre-partition Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and earlier in the Kingdom of Poland. ... The Partitions of Poland ( Polish Rozbiór or Rozbiory Polski) happened in the 18th century and ended the existence of a sovereign state of Poland (or more correctly the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Between 1807 and 1815 the area was a part of the Duchy of Warsaw, but after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte it got again under foreign domination. Most of the area with the biggest cities of Bydgoszcz, Inowrocław and Kruszwica was again annexed by Prussia, while the easternmost part with Radziejów and Włocławek was annexed by Russia and passed to the Kingdom of Poland. Since 1918 the area is yet again a part of Poland. Since 1999 most of the area belongs to the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Location Official languages Polish Established church Roman Catholic Capital Warsaw Largest City Warsaw Head of state Duke of Warsaw Area about 158,000 km² Population about 3 million Existed 1807 - 1814 The Duchy of Warsaw (Polish: Księstwo Warszawskie, Latin: Ducatus Varsoviae, French: Duche de Varsovie) was a Polish state established... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Bydgoszcz (in Polish pronounce: [:bidgɔʃʧ], Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... Inowrocław is a town in northern Poland. ... Kruszwica is a town in central Poland. ... Włocławek (pronounce: [vȗoʦwavek]) is a town in central Poland on the Vistula river, with population of approximately 123 000. ... The term Congress Poland is an unofficial name of the Kingdom of Poland, a political entity that was created out of the Duchy of Warsaw at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, when European powers reorganised Europe following the Napoleonic wars. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Kujavian-Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 The Kujavian-Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central-northern Poland. ...