Białogarda is a castle on the Łeba, near Lębork, on Pomerelia's western march against the Ratibor line's Słupsk.
From 1233 it is the seat of Mestwin's son Racibor (prince of Białogarda until 1262), and its land is one of the four shares of Mestwin's inheritance. In 1200 it is a princes' castle with a village; who commands it is not pinned.
Who holds it
- Name
- The princes of Pomerelia (which brother is not pinned)
- Title
- lord of the place
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not applicable
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
The princes of Pomerelia (which brother is not pinned)
How things stand that morning
A frontier castle of the princes facing the Ratibor line.
Charter
None: no town law. In 1200 no place in Pomerelia has German or any other town law.
Communities
Kashubian villagers.
Militia
The lord's men and the district levy.
Walls and castle
Earth-and-timber castle on the Łeba.
Trade and crafts
Farming and forest dues; the coast road west toward Słupsk.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Its 1200 state is inferred from its role in the division of Mestwin's lands and from 1233.
Primary sources for Pomerelia
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
- Pomeranian charter book, volume 1, 786 to 1253 (documents of 786 to 1253, edited 1868). All known charters for Pomerania and Rügen to 1253. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.