Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek
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The Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek (Estonian: Saare-Lääne piiskopkond; German: Bistum Ösel–Wiek; Low German: Bisdom Ösel–Wiek; contemporary Latin: Ecclesia Osiliensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese and a semi-independent prince-bishopric — part of Terra Mariana (Old Livonia) in the Holy Roman Empire. The bishopric covered what are now Saare, Hiiu, Lääne counties and the western part of Pärnu county of Estonia.
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Quick Facts Bisdom Ösel–Wiek (nds)Ecclesia Osiliensis (la), Status ...
Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek | |||||||||||||
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1228–1560 | |||||||||||||
Status | Prince-Bishopric of Terra Mariana | ||||||||||||
Capital | Leal (Lihula) Perona (Vana-Pärnu) Hapsal (Haapsalu) Arensburg (Kuressaare) | ||||||||||||
Common languages | Low German, Estonian | ||||||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||||||
Government | Prince-Bishopric | ||||||||||||
Prince-Bishop | |||||||||||||
• 1228–1229 | Gottfried | ||||||||||||
• 1542–1560 | Johannes V von Münchhausen | ||||||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||||
• Established | 1 October 1228 | ||||||||||||
• Sold to Denmark | 1560 | ||||||||||||
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Today part of | Estonia |
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