Biskupi kamieńscy w Golczewie

Abstract

Bishops of Kamień resided not only in Wolin, Kamień Pomorski, and Karlino, but also for a time in Golczewo. The first mention of the documents about “castrum Gülzow” comes from 1304 years and for purchase of the castle by Bishop Heinrich von Wachholtz. Bishops of Kamień living in it already in 1308 and stayed there probably by 1336 years. Because of not repaying the full amount knights Erhard and Wulfekin Schweling and Wedelsädt, the castle with all its assets are often changed its owners acting in the cause of the continuing emergence of debt, and the object of quarrels, feuds, liens and processes, even in the international arena and the universal church. So by 1363 years back administration of the aforementioned knights, then the jury of Kamień. In 1385, the bishop placed on lease Golczewo archdeacon from Uznam Helpte Philip and his brother Herman and his nephew Henry Wussow. In 1402 Golczewo be bought by Prince Bogusław Vili and remains in the hands, and his son Bogusław IX by 1436. This year, the castle returns again into the possession of bishops of Kamień. In subsequent years (1451-1502) re-enters the knight’s pledge of Eberstein family. Finally in 1502 the bishops of Kamień took it again by 1545 years, when the diocese as a result of secularization became the property of the prince, and in 1650 became the property of the electors of Brandenburg, although Duke Ernest Bogusław de Croy was using it formally until his death - for 1684. At that time, belonged to one of the largest, of significant military importance, not only episcopal castles, but also Western Pomerania.