Help
Skip to main content

Wizlav von Rügen

Born: 1265, Rugen, Germany

Died: 8th November 1325, Rugen, Germany

Nationality: German

Vitslav III variously called Vislav, Vizlav, Wislaw, Wizlaw and Witslaw in English sources, was the last Slavic ruler of the Danish Principality of Rugia. He is often identified with the author of the Minnesinger Vitslav of the Jenaer Liederhandschrift.

He was the son and successor of Vitslav II, and as such one of the Wizlawids descended from Kruto of Wagria. Born in either 1263 or 1268, he is attested in a document of 1283. At his father's death in 1302, Vitslav shared the throne of Rügen with his brother Sambor.

All Works: Rügen

Recent Best Sellers: Rügen