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The castle in Visegrád What was once a Roman fort later became a count’s castle which the local Slavs called „high castle”, a name retained by the Hungarians even after the bulding’s dilapidation. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Aims of the meeting: Decision nationality Pomerania of Gdansk and Kujawy. Dispute between John of Luxembourg and the crown of King Boleslaw III Duke of Silesia Polish.` Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

1st November 1335 – meeting in Hungary Participants: Boleslaw III Duke of Silesia Polish ruler John of Luxembourg lord of the Czech Republic Charles I of Anjou Hungarian ruler Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Historical background Casimir the Great’s goal was to unite all the lands of the Charles’s Piast. Good relations with both countries were eclipsed, by the animocity between the Bohemians and the Poles. One of the causes of this conflict lied in the Luxembourgs’ claim to the Polish throne on the grounds of the same claim of the earlier Premyslid kings. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Situation in Poland 1.Princes of Sieradz, Leczyn, northern Kujawy, acknowledged the supremacy of Polish king 2.The two principalities of Punjab and the Principality of Swidnicko-Jaworski in Silesia were independent. 3.Other Silesian Piast and the Duke of Mazovia became a tributary of the North King John of Luxembourg. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

In this case, the task of King Casimir was -To prevent reinforcing power of the Czech kings over homaged Polish lands -Recovery of Gdansk Pomerania conquered by the Teutonic Knights, - To persuade Czech king to resign from the Polish crown

The activities of Casimir the King of Poland He agreed that the dispute over the Polish-Teutonic Pomerania, was to be solved by the kings of Hungary and the Czech Republic. But he had no hope that the decision would be positive for him because: Czech Republic King John Luxembourg was on the side of the Teutonic Knights. The Hungarian king Charles Robert, supported Poland. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

The activities of Casimir the King of Poland John of Luxembourg agreed to resign on account of the Polish king in exchange for legitimatision by Casimir the Great, feudal demand from the King of Bohemia, Duke Plocki Silesian princes and those who did him honor. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Visegrad Triangle In 1334 to settle the dispute over Polish territories, the Polish King appointed Charles of Anjou, while the Teutonic Order appointed John of Luxembourg. The Hungarian King mediated between kings. His motives was his long-term goal to lay claim to the Polish throne for the Anjou dynasty. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Visegrad Triangle As a first step Casimir signed a one-year ceasefire with Charles Moravian Margrave and son of Bohemian King John at Sandomir. In the treaty he included the Hungarian King Charles. On August 24, John’s and Casimir’s envoys met in Trencin. Casimir authorized his envoys to follow the advice of the representatives of the Hungarian king throughout the peace process. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

Visegrad Triangle After all with the exception of the financial aspect, the points of the peace treaty had been clarified. King John waived his rights concerning Poland, while Polish king gave up the feudal tenures of Bohemian- governed Silesia and Masovia. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

- John of Luxembourg agreed to give up the title of Polish King for a total of threescore Prague groschen ( Bohemian silver marks). In the understanding there was no question of Silesia and Mazovia, since John of Luxembourg gave the Polish crown for money. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

After days of negotiations between the barons the verdict was announced. It claimed that Casimir ruled over Kujawy and Dobrzyn, while the teutonic Order received Pomerania. Schools - Public Elementary School No.4 in Prudnik

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