It was formed in 1233 from the partition of the Duchy of Świecie and Lubiszewo,[1][2] and existed until 1262 when it was incorporated into the State of the Teutonic Order.

[3] Alternatively, according to some historians, he could be Ratibor II, who ruled Pomerania-Schlawe, after the death of Bogislaw III in 1223.

[5] Between March and April 1239, he had pledged the loyalty to Swietopelk II, after which, he was reestablished as duke of Białogarda.

[5][3] On 28 August 1243, Racibor, Casimir I and Heinrich IV von Weida, Landmeister of the Teutonic Order, had formed an alliance against Swietopelk II.

[5] In the response, Swietopelk II had captured and imprisoned Racibor, claiming that the alliance broke their previous agreements.