Świętobor ( la, Suatobor) was a Pomeranian duke of 11th and 12th century. According to ''
Gesta principum Polonorum'' of the chronicler
Gallus Anonymus, he was a relative of king of Poland,
Bolesław III Wrymouth. In one particular instance, Świętobor was imprisoned by his rivals and Bolesław set out with military aid for Świętobór. However, before Bolesław's expedition reached its destination, Świętobór was freed and the king's forces turned around and returned home.
As historical sources do not mention anything else about him, remaining information on Świętobór consists of speculation. Historians assume that he was a ruler of part of
Western Pomerania and a descendant of
Siemomysł of Pomerania
Siemomysł or Ziemomysł (died ) was the third duke of Polans of the Piast dynasty, and the father of Poland's first Christian ruler, Mieszko I. He was listed by Gallus Anonymous in his ''Gesta principum Polonorum'' and was the son of Lestek, th ...
and a relative of
Świętopełk, Duke of Pomerania
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Swietopelk I (, also referred to as Swantopolk I), (born around 1080, died before 1148) sometimes called "Swietopelk of Nakło" (Polish: ''Świętopełk Nakielski'') to distinguish ...
. Modern historians assume that Siemomysł was a descendant of
Świętopełk Mieszkowic Świętopełk Mieszkowic (b. ca. 980 – d. bef. 991?), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast.
He was the third son of Mieszko I of Poland but the second born from his second marriage with Oda, daughter of Dietrich of Haldensleben, Marg ...
or
Mieszko Mieszkowic.
Dukes of Pomerania
11th-century births
12th-century deaths
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