Oleśnica

Duchy of Oleśnica

Independent Duchy (1313-1335), Duchy under the Bohemian Crown (1335-1480, 1490-1742), Duchy under the Hungarian Crown (1480-1490)

Location: Silesia

Capital City: Oleśnica

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Polish, German

Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity

Chronology

1313: Partitioned from the Duchy of Głogów

1335: Part of Bohemia along with the rest of Silesia

1480-1490: Hungarian rule

1649: Inherited by the House of Württemberg, sometimes called Württemberg-Oels from this point

1742: Annexed to Prussia along with the rest of Silesia, local dukes continue with some autonomy until 1884

Currency

Groschen (1313-1664)

1 Groschen =24 Heller

Thaler (1664-1717)

1 Thaler = 60 Kreuzer = 420 Heller

Coins from Oleśnica in the collection

•6 Kreuzer, 1674 (Duke Sylvius Friedrich (1664-1697), silver, Oleśnica mint, KM#9)