Polity Livonian Borthers of the Sword

This article is about the specific polity Livonian Borthers of the Sword and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was a Catholic military order established in 1202 during the Livonian Crusade. The territories conquered by the Order during the Crusade became the Terra Mariana in 1207.

Establishment

  • January 1203: Formation of the Livonian Brother of Sword

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1206: Vetseke gave half of his land to Albert of Riga in 1205 in return for protection against the Duchy of Samogitia.
  • January 1207: By 1206, Metsepole had been taken over by the crusaders.
  • February 1207: The Livonian Borthers of the sword became a principality of the Holy Roman Empire.

Disestablishment

  • January 1207: By 1206, Metsepole had been taken over by the crusaders.
  • February 1207: The Livonian Borthers of the sword became a principality of the Holy Roman Empire.