Między dwoma organizmami państwowymi — biskup kamieński H. von Gleichen i jego stosunki z książętami Pom. Zach. oraz margrabiami brandenburskimi
Between two state organisms — H. von Gleichen, a bishop from Kamieńsk and his relations with princes of Western Pomerania and Brandenburg margraves

Summary/Abstract: Herman von Gleichen, being a bishop in Kamieńsk between 1251 and 1289, has caught the attention of the historians for many years. It is because of diversified aspects of his activity. The very activity covered the period of strengthening the influence of Brandenburg margraves on Western Pomerania and claims to his liege control of Middle and Eastern Pomerania many a time articulated by Askańczyk dynasty. Herman took office as bishop not only thanks to an election of the chapter from Kamieńsk, which was successful for him, but also due to his origins and political connections with a German party co-working with a German anti-king Wilhelm from Holland. The very party comprised a Brandenburg dynasty of Askańczyk, princes from Brunszwik, Saxon princess and earl of Anhalt. An important factor supporting Herman von Gleichen’s career was family connections, from which he originated, and a Danish king Eryk and his circle. One of the priorities of politics conducted by bishop Herman was his willingness to maintain the appropriate relations with Brandenburg margraves and being against their control of Western Pomeranian princes many a time. The very aim was realised by a bishop during life and ruling of Warcisław the Third and Barnim the First (eventually till 1278). A balance of bishop’s politics turned out much more unsuccessful in the period of ruling of the sons of Barnim the First, especially the oldest one, Bogusław the Fourth (d. 1309). He made at least several attempts to leave a liege control of a Brandenburg dynasty of Askańczyk. Much less favourable was perceived an autonomous politics by a bishop from Kamieńsk. Tomasz Kantzow, a 16th century Pomeranian chronicler accused even Herman von Gleichen of his co-work with Brandenburg margraves hostile to Bogusław the Fourth. The chronicle opinion, cited in the light of the diplomatic material retained, seems not to be totally fair for the evaluation of the whole of Herman von Gleichen’s activity. It may, at best, concern one of its excerpts.

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