Polity Rani Tribes

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Was the tribal territory of the Rani, a West Slavic tribe based on the island of Rügen (Germany). It is unclear how organized the polity was, or even whether it was a polity.

Establishment

  • February 962: Territorial change based on data about the borders of the Rani Tribes in 962.

Chronology

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1. Frankish Partitions

The Frankish Kingdom was partitioned and reuinited several times as the Frankish rulers used to divide their territories equally among their heirs. This lead also to a number of wars and revolts.

1.1. Incoronation of Otto I

East Frankish King Otto I was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor.

  • February 962: Territorial change based on data about the borders of the Rani Tribes in 962.

Disestablishment

  • January 1169: Defeat of the Principality of Rugia in 1168. The Rugian princes became vassals of Valdemar I of Denmark.