Herzogtum Ratibor
Zawada Książęca was established in year 1310 as a colony for toll collection, belonging to the Piast Duchy of Racibórz. In 1532, the last prince of Piast dynasty dies. The Duchy is taken over by the Margrave of Brandenburg, Georg Hohenzollern, who in 1512, under the will of the King Vladislaus II of Hungary, won the dispute over Ratibor-Opole succession. The period of religious wars begins. Since 1551, Zawada belongs to the Habsburg Monarchy.