Wartislaw Swantibor

Wartislaw II of Szczecin
Died	1196
Noble family	House of Griffins
Father	Swantibor I

Wartislaw II Swantibor,also known asWartislaw the YoungerorWartislaw Swantiboritz(d. 1196) was a member of acadet lineof theHouse of Griffins,who ruled theDuchy of Pomerania.Wartislaw II wasCastellanofSzczecin.He is the only known son ofSwantibor I,a Pomeranian prince about whom very little is known.

In the early 1170s, a Danish army under KingValdemar Ibesieged Szczecin Castle. Reportedly, Wartislaw II surrendered and handed the castle to the Danes.In 1173, he foundedKołbaczAbbey.

After the death of DukeBogislaw Iin 1187, Wartislaw II and Boglislaw's widow Anastasia jointly acted as guardians and regents for the underage DukesBogislaw IIandCasimir II.The fact that he was their guardian is considered a strong indication that he was closely related to them; the exact family relationship is unknown. Wartislaw II was charged with convincing KingCanute VI of Denmarkto enfeoffed the young Dukes with Pomerania. However, a revolt against Denmark broke out during his rule, and in 1189, Canute VI deposed him and appointed PrinceJaromar Iof Rügen as regent. Wartislaw II then retired from public life.

Nothing is known about his later life, except the archives of Kołbacz mention that he died in 1196.

Issue

His known sons:

• Bartholomew of Szczecin(d.c. 1220), probably Castellan of Szczecin
• Casimir (d. 1220), Castellan ofKołobrzeg
• Wartislaw (↑ 1230/32), Castellan of Stettin

It is disputed whether BishopConrad IIofCammin(d. 1233) was a son of Wartislaw.