{"slug": "gdansk", "label": "Gdańsk", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gda%C5%84sk", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1792", "qid": "Q1792", "description": "city and capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Baltic coast of northern Poland", "entries": 6, "years": 6, "span": [997, 1980], "span_label": ["997 CE", "1980 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "baltic-sea", "label": "Baltic Sea", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "poland", "label": "Poland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "greater-poland", "label": "Greater Poland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "gniezno", "label": "Gniezno", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "teutonic-order", "label": "Teutonic Order", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "pomerania", "label": "Pomerania", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "valdemar-ii-of-denmark", "label": "Valdemar II of Denmark", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "wends", "label": "Wends", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "teutonic-knights", "label": "Teutonic Knights", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "torun", "label": "Toruń", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "baptism", "label": "Baptism", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "solidarity-polish-trade-union", "label": "Solidarity (Polish trade union)", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 997, "year_label": "997 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "The first documented reference of Gdańsk is made by Adalbert. During his mission he baptises the inhabitants of the city called Gyddannyzc.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468397#Religion", "title": "997", "revid": 1364468397, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 1210, "year_label": "1210 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "November 21", "text": "November 21 – Eric X is crowned – which is the first known coronation of a Swedish king. He strengthens his relationship with his brother-in-law, King Valdemar II of Denmark (\"the Conqueror\"). Shortly after, Valdemar conquers Danzig (modern-day Gdańsk) on the Baltic coast, and Eastern Pomerania from the Slavonic Wends.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1321284058#Europe", "title": "1210", "revid": 1321284058, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1295, "year_label": "1295 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 26", "text": "June 26 – Przemysł II is crowned king of Poland at Gniezno, the first coronation of a Polish ruler in 219 years. Przemysł travels to Pomerelia where he confirms the privileges of the monasteries in Oliwa and Żarnowiec. He also visits other major cities: Gdańsk, Tczew and Świecie. In August, Przemysł returns to Greater Poland but in October he travels again to Gdańsk.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368220335#Europe", "title": "1295", "revid": 1368220335, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1308, "year_label": "1308 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 13", "text": "November 13 – The Teutonic Knights capture Gdańsk by treachery – while a Brandenburger force of 100 knights and 200 followers led by Heinrich von Plötzke and Günther von Schwarzburg lay siege to the city. The garrison of Gdańsk castle is too weak to defend itself against the Brandenburgers. Meanwhile, the Polish ruler of Gdańsk Pomerania, Władysław I Łokietek (\"Wladyslaw the Elbow-High\"), is unable to send reinforcements. The citizens call upon the Teutonic Knights for military help and offer to pay their costs. The arrival of the knights, lead the Brandenburgers to beat a hasty retreat. In an act of supreme treachery, the Teutonic Knights attack the city they have come to save. The houses of both Polish and German are burnt and destroyed. Many people are slaughtered without mercy, including women and children who have sought sanctuary in churches. Within a year, the German Crusaders occupy the whole of Eastern Pomerania and consolidate their power at the Baltic Sea.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367315343#October_–_December", "title": "1308", "revid": 1367315343, "section": "Events › October – December"}}, {"year": 1440, "year_label": "1440 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 21", "text": "February 21 – The Prussian Confederation is proposed as an opposition to the Teutonic Knights at a meeting in Elbing by nobles from the cities of Culm, Elbing, Thorn, Danzig, Braunsberg, Königsberg, and Kneiphof. The delegates agree to hold a larger meeting on March 14 at Marienwerder.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1343605568#January–March", "title": "1440", "revid": 1343605568, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1980, "year_label": "1980 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "September 17", "text": "September 17 – After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363797378#September", "title": "1980", "revid": 1363797378, "section": "Events › September"}}]}