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Coat of arms of the Duchy

The Duchy of Zator was one of many Duchies of Silesia.

In 1454, the Duchy of Zator, with its capital in Zator, was split from the lands of Duchy of Oświęcim/Duchy of Auschwitz. In 1494 after the death of his brother and coregent, Jan V (Janusz), the heirless, sold the Duchy to the King of Poland under a guarantee that he would remain the Duke until his death. In 1513 it was united with Poland, since 1563 it was a part of the Crown of Polish Kingdom, voivodeship of Kraków, although the name of the Duchy survived in the legal acts (it had however no special privileges).

The lands of the former Duchy would become part of the Austrian Empire after the first partition of Poland in 1772. From 1815 to 1866, they were part of the German confederation. Until 1918, the Emperors of Austria were also Herzog von Zator, and thus in English known as Duke of Zator, a part of his full title.

When the Second Polish Republic was established, the Duchy ceased to exist.

Dukes of Zator

Dukes of Zator belonged to the Silesian branch of the Piast dynasty (see also Dukes of Silesia).

• 1433/4 – 1468 Wacław I
• 1468 – 1490 Kazimierz, coregent
• 1468 – 1484/7 Wacław II, coregent
• 1468 – 1494 Jan V (Janusz), coregent
• 1468 – 1493 Władysław, coregent
• 1493 – 1503 Agnieszka Zatorska
• semi-officially from 1494 and officially from 1513 Zator is part of the Kingdom of Poland

Rulers claiming the title of Duke during Austrian partition of Poland

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