The Prissani () were a medieval tribe in Pomerania. They were first mentioned as "Prissani" with 70 civitas by the Bavarian Geographer, ca. 845.[Johannes Hoops, Herbert Jankuhn, Heinrich Beck, Reallexikon der germanischen Altertumskunde Band 23, Walter de Gruyter, 2003, p.261, ] They are associated with the Pomeranians, and were based in the lower Oder region around the modern town of Pyrzyce (Pyritz).[Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.30, ] The mention in the Bavarian Geographer is the only written record referring to the tribe.[
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In the late 10th century, the Piast Poland Mieszko I and Bolesław I Chrobry subdued parts of Pomerania, but did not succeed to subdue the lower Oder region.[Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.31, ] In 1121/22, the Piast Poland Bolesław III Wrymouth conquered the area along with the Duchy of Pomerania under Wartislaw I.[Jan M Piskorski, Pommern im Wandel der Zeiten, p.36, ] The tribe was subsequently Christianized, missionary Otto of Bamberg celebrated the first mass baptism in Pyrzyce.[ A separate tribal identity, if upheld so far, vanished when it was integrated in the Duchy of Pomerania.
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See also
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List of Medieval Slavic tribes
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Pomerania during the Early Middle Ages
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Pomeranians (Slavic tribe)
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Veleti
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Velunzani
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Ukrani
