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Wenceslaus of Płock

c. 1293–1336 · 14th century · Also known as Wacław of Płock

Wenceslaus of Płock was a Piast Duke of Płock in Masovia from 1313. Caught between Poland, Bohemia and the Teutonic Order, he allied with the Knights and in 1329 did homage to John of Bohemia, making Płock a Bohemian fief in opposition to the Polish king Władysław the Elbow-high.

Wenceslaus of Płock
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Duchy of Plock

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wenceslaus of Płock. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wenceslaus-of-plock
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