Radom's stronghold (the gród later called Piotrówka) dates from the late 10th century; Radom is named in a bull of Pope Adrian IV in 1155 and is the seat of a castellan by 1233.
It guards the duchy's northern march towards Masovia between the Pilica and the forests of Kozienice.
Who he is
- Name
- Not named for 1199-1200 in any source we could reach
- Title
- Castellan (kasztelan) of Radom
- Since
- Not pinned
- Born
- Not known
- Family
- Not known
- Confidence
- low
No charter of 1199-1200 naming this castellan was found; Polish charter editions (Kodeks dyplomatyczny Małopolski) could not be reached.
Overlord
Duke Leszek the White at Sandomierz
What it holds
- Radom stronghold
- The villages of the Radom country
- The march towards Masovia
How it was acquired
A ducal office: the duke appoints and removes the castellan.
Allies and rivals
Answers to the duke and the palatine.
How things stand that morning
Held for Leszek the White; castellan not named.
Wealth
The duke's dues collected at the castle: tribute in grain and livestock, market and ferry tolls, the services of the castle folk; the castellan keeps a share.
Military
The castle with its garrison and the district levy; the castle folk owe guard duty, carting and labour on the ramparts.
Places of note
- The castellany of Radom: The castle (gród).
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Named 1155; castellan attested 1233 (en.wikipedia).
On the map: Bounds unknown; Iłża to the south-east is the bishop of Kraków's (Church map).
Primary sources for Sandomierz (Leszek the White)
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- Chronicle of the Poles, by Master Vincent (Wincenty Kadłubek), Wincenty Kadłubek (about 1190 to 1208). Book 4 is a contemporary's account of the fight for the senior throne of Kraków. Read online
- The annals of the Kraków chapter and the other Polish annals (kept from the 11th century; the Kraków chapter annals continued to 1266). Short dated entries that fix the chronology Kadłubek blurs: the deaths of dukes and bishops, Mieszko the Old's captures of Kraków, Prussian raids on Masovia, church consecrations. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.