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'''Bogisław XIV of Pomerania'''<ref>Name also written Bogusław and Bogisłas.</ref> (] ] in ] - ] ]) was the ] of ] and ], Protestant ] and last of the ] (Greifen) on the Pomeranian throne.
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'''Bogislaw XIV''' (31 March 1580 – 10 March 1637) was the last ]. He was also the ] administrator of the ].


==Biography==
Born in Stettin (now ]), Bogisław XIV was the third son of Duke ] by his first wife Klara of ]. On the death of his father in ] he and his younger brother Georg became joint Dukes of Pomerania-Rügenwalde (]). Georg died in ], and Bogisław became sole ruler. In ] his domain was incorporated into the Duchy of Stettin, which he inherited on the death of his elder brother ]. Early in ] he became ruler of all ] on the death of the last ] (Wołogoszcz), ] and on the ] he was married to Elisabeth (] ] - ] ]), fifth daughter of Duke ] by his first wife ]. Bogislaw was born in ] as a member of the ]. He was the third son of Duke ] by his first wife Clara of ]. On the death of his father in 1606, he and his younger brother ] became joint dukes of ] (Darłowo). George II died in 1617, and Bogislaw became sole ruler. In 1620 his domain was incorporated into the Duchy of Stettin, which he inherited on the death of his elder brother ]. Early in 1625 he became ruler of all ] on the death of the last Duke of ], ], and on 19 February he was married to ] (24 September 1580 – 21 December 1653), fifth daughter of ], by his first wife, ].


] of the Griffins.]] ]
⚫ Despite his attempts to avoid becoming embroiled in the ] in 1627 he was forced to allow ]'s troops commanded by ] to use his territories as a base. In turn, his lands became embroiled in the war, with all its disastrous consequences. In the 1630s many of the local nobility tried to lessen his power, and this problem occupied Bogisław in the early 1630s. He was struck by a disease and partially paralyzed in 1633, he abdicated a year later in 1634. He died without issue in ], the last of his line, and was buried in Stettin (]).


⚫ Despite his attempts to avoid becoming embroiled in the ], Bogislaw in the ] was forced to allow imperial troops commanded by ] to use his territories as a base in 1627. In turn, his lands became embroiled in the war, with all its disastrous consequences. In the 1630s, many of the local nobility tried to lessen his power, and this problem occupied Bogislaw in the early 1630s, causing{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} a stroke which left him partially paralyzed. In 1634 he abdicated without clear succession resulting in a constitutional power struggle between his relatives and the governing council. With the constitutional issues unresolved, no recognized male issue, and virtually all of Pomerania occupied by Swedish and imperial troops, Bogislaw died in 1637. The conflicts and issues surrounding the personal and constitutional succession and general future of Pomerania as a dukedom were of such gravity and complexity that they resulted in the postponement of the burial of Bogislaw's body for almost 20 years.
⚫ The succession to his lands was disputed between ], ], the heir under a pact between the two families in ], and his brother-in-law ], ], who had occupied much of Pomerania on entering the ] in ]. According to Bogisław's ], his lands were to pass to Sweden, not to Brandenburg, but when the allocation of territory was decided in ] at the ] which concluded the war, the territories were split between Sweden and Brandenburg, marking the end of ] as an autonomous, political entity.


⚫ The succession to his lands was mainly between ], the heir under a pact between the two families in 1464, and his brother-in-law ], ], who had occupied much of Pomerania on entering the Thirty Years' War in 1629. According to Bogislaw' ], in case of no succession with the House of Pomerania, his lands were to pass to ], not to ]. Both, Sweden and Brandenburg, exploited not only their position as superior military and occupying powers but also the succession conflicts within the House of Pomerania itself. Therefore, when the allocation of territory was decided at the ] which concluded the war in 1648, Pomerania was carved up and the territories were split between Sweden and Brandenburg. This meant that the Peace of Westphalia marked the end of Pomerania as an autonomous, political entity.
⚫ == References ==
⚫ *


On 25 May 1654, almost seven years after Pomerania had lost her independence and only after Bogislaw's wife Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg had died, could Bogislaw's body finally be put to rest in Stettin.

⚫ ==References==
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* State Archive (Geheimes Staatsarchiv) Stettin Rep.4 P. 1 Tit.49, No.50-114.
* Wehrmann, Genealogy of Ducal House of Pomerania, 1937 Stettin, p.&nbsp;127.

== External links==
⚫ * {{cite web |last=Marek |first=Miroslav |url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/pomer/pomer2.html |title= Genealogy |publisher= Genealogy.EU}}

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Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw XIV
Duke of Pomerania
Reign6 February 1625
– 10 March 1637
PredecessorBarnim IX
SuccessorChristina (as personal union)
Born31 March 1580
Barth
Died10 March 1637(1637-03-10) (aged 56)
Stettin
SpouseElisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
HouseHouse of Griffin
FatherBogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
MotherClara of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Bogislaw XIV (31 March 1580 – 10 March 1637) was the last Duke of Pomerania. He was also the Lutheran administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Cammin.

Biography

Bogislaw was born in Barth as a member of the House of Griffin. He was the third son of Duke Bogislaw XIII by his first wife Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg. On the death of his father in 1606, he and his younger brother George II became joint dukes of Rügenwalde (Darłowo). George II died in 1617, and Bogislaw became sole ruler. In 1620 his domain was incorporated into the Duchy of Stettin, which he inherited on the death of his elder brother Francis. Early in 1625 he became ruler of all West Pomerania on the death of the last Duke of Wolgast, Philipp Julius, and on 19 February he was married to Elisabeth (24 September 1580 – 21 December 1653), fifth daughter of John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, by his first wife, Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.

Gustavus Adolphus and Bogislaw XIV.

Despite his attempts to avoid becoming embroiled in the Thirty Years' War, Bogislaw in the Capitulation of Franzburg was forced to allow imperial troops commanded by Albrecht von Wallenstein to use his territories as a base in 1627. In turn, his lands became embroiled in the war, with all its disastrous consequences. In the 1630s, many of the local nobility tried to lessen his power, and this problem occupied Bogislaw in the early 1630s, causing a stroke which left him partially paralyzed. In 1634 he abdicated without clear succession resulting in a constitutional power struggle between his relatives and the governing council. With the constitutional issues unresolved, no recognized male issue, and virtually all of Pomerania occupied by Swedish and imperial troops, Bogislaw died in 1637. The conflicts and issues surrounding the personal and constitutional succession and general future of Pomerania as a dukedom were of such gravity and complexity that they resulted in the postponement of the burial of Bogislaw's body for almost 20 years.

The succession to his lands was mainly between George William, Elector of Brandenburg, the heir under a pact between the two families in 1464, and his brother-in-law Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, who had occupied much of Pomerania on entering the Thirty Years' War in 1629. According to Bogislaw' last will, in case of no succession with the House of Pomerania, his lands were to pass to Sweden, not to Brandenburg-Prussia. Both, Sweden and Brandenburg, exploited not only their position as superior military and occupying powers but also the succession conflicts within the House of Pomerania itself. Therefore, when the allocation of territory was decided at the Peace of Westphalia which concluded the war in 1648, Pomerania was carved up and the territories were split between Sweden and Brandenburg. This meant that the Peace of Westphalia marked the end of Pomerania as an autonomous, political entity.

On 25 May 1654, almost seven years after Pomerania had lost her independence and only after Bogislaw's wife Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg had died, could Bogislaw's body finally be put to rest in Stettin.

References

  • State Archive (Geheimes Staatsarchiv) Stettin Rep.4 P. 1 Tit.49, No.50-114.
  • Wehrmann, Genealogy of Ducal House of Pomerania, 1937 Stettin, p. 127.

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Bogislaw XIV, Duke of Pomerania House of GriffinsBorn: 31 March 1580 Died: 10 March 1637
Regnal titles
Preceded byUlrich Administrator of Cammin
1623–1637 		Succeeded byErnst Bogislaw von Croy
Preceded byGeorge II Duke of Pomerania-Rügenwalde
1617–1637 		Duchy of Pomerania dissolved
Preceded byFrancis Duke of Pomerania-Stettin
1620–1637
Preceded byPhilip Julius Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast
1625–1637
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