Tag Archives: Poland
The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
After the breakdown of Livonia and Livonian Order its member knights did not bother leaving Livonia. Instead they found new ways to keep their property by becoming landlords and collaborating with new Polish rulers. Polish administration decided to made a … Continue reading
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Polish-Swedish war 1600-1629.
After Livonian war former lands of Livonia were split between Poland-Lithuania and Sweden. Sweden grabbed Northern Estonia with Tallinn. However as the Empire of Sweden grow more stronger its lust for more land in the Baltic region grew stronger. Sweden … Continue reading
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Calendar Revolt in Riga
During Livonian War Riga was tasty bit for nations that attempted to conquer Livonia. Russians and Poles needed the rich Riga port for their economic interests. However there was no attempt to capture Riga from all sides of the war. … Continue reading
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The Livonian War
15.-16. century was time of great change in Europe in both political and social fields. Feudal ways of ruling nations changed. Strong European countries became centralized with strong royal administration and armies became more powerful. Once weak feudal nations slowly … Continue reading
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