Prissani
Template:Short description The Prissani or Pyritzans (Template:Langx) were a medieval tribe in Pomerania. They were first mentioned as "Prissani" with 70 civitas by the Bavarian Geographer, ca. 845.[1] They are associated with the Pomeranians, and were based in the lower Oder region around the modern town of Pyrzyce (Pyritz).[2] The mention in the Bavarian Geographer is the only written record referring to the tribe.[2]
In the late 10th century, the Polish dukes Mieszko I and Bolesław I Chrobry subdued parts of Pomerania, but did not succeed to subdue the lower Oder region.[3] In 1121/22, the Polish duke Bolesław III Wrymouth conquered the area along with the Duchy of Pomerania under Wartislaw I.[4] The tribe was subsequently Christianized, missionary Otto of Bamberg celebrated the first mass baptism in Pyrzyce.[4] A separate tribal identity, if upheld so far, vanished when it was integrated in the Duchy of Pomerania.
See also
- List of Medieval Slavic tribes
- Pomerania during the Early Middle Ages
- Pomeranians (Slavic tribe)
- Veleti
- Velunzani
- Ukri
References
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- ↑ Johannes Hoops, Herbert Jankuhn, Heinrich Beck, Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde Band 23, Walter de Gruyter, 2003, p.261, Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.30, Template:ISBN Template:Catalog lookup link
- ↑ Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.31, Template:ISBN Template:Catalog lookup link
- ↑ a b Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.36, Template:ISBN Template:Catalog lookup link
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