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District of Pilten

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Powiat piltyński
Kreis Pilten
Districtus Regii Piltensis
1585–1795
Location of District of Pilten
CapitalHasenpoth
Common languagesLatvian, German
Religion
Lutheranism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
1585
• Disestablished
1795
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bishopric of Courland
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Courland Governorate

District of Pilten (Polish: Powiat piltyński, German: Kreis Pilten) was an autonomous district of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and also in union with Duchy of Courland and Semigallia.

History

The district was created after the death of Magnus, Duke of Holstein, it was incorporated into the Commonwealth on the basis of the Polish-Danish treaty from April 10, 1585 in Kronborg. The District was occupied by the Swedish troops from 1600 to 1611. After the Third Partition of Poland, the district became part of the Courland Governorate.[1]

References


  1. ^ "Powiat piltyński - Encyklopedia - Eduteka.pl, wolna encyklopedia". Eduteka. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)