Bishopric of Courland
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The Bishopric of Courland (Latin: Episcopatus Curoniensis, Low German: Bisdom Curland) was the second smallest (4500 km2) ecclesiastical state in the Livonian Confederation founded in the aftermath of the Livonian Crusade. During the Livonian War in 1559 the bishopric became a possession of Denmark,[1] and in 1585 sold by Denmark to Poland–Lithuania.
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Bishopric of Courland Episcopatus Curoniensis Bisdom Curland | |||||||
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1234–1562 | |||||||
Capital | Piltene | ||||||
Common languages | Latin, Low German, Curonian | ||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||
Government | Prince-Bishopric | ||||||
Bishop of Courland | |||||||
• 1234–1236/37 | Engelbert (1st) | ||||||
• 1560–1583 | Magnus (last) | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 11 February 1234 | ||||||
• Disestablished | 20 April 1562 | ||||||
Currency | Ferding, Schilling | ||||||
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