Duchy of Courland and Semigallia facts for kids

Flag of Duchy

Duchy in 1749

The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia was a duchy in the Baltic region. It existed from 1562 through 1795. It was a vassal state of Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later of Poland-Lithuania. It became independent in 1791, but was annexed by Russian Empire in 1795 during Third Partition of Poland.

It had its own empire. One of its colonies was modern day Trinidad and Tobago.

Predecessor

• Livonian Confederation

Successor

• Courland Governorate

Images for kids

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  Double-Denar with monogram of Grand Duke Stephen Báthory and the coat of arms of Lithuania, minted in Mitau, 1578

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  Coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia with portrait of Ernst Johann von Biron, coat of arms of Poland and the coat of arms of Lithuania, 1764

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  Administrative divisions of the Duchy

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  German map of Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (about 1600)

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  Jelgava Palace, the main residence of the dukes

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  Sigismund Augustus King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania incorporates fiefdoms, Duchies of Courland and Semigalia into the Crown in 1569

See also

In Spanish: Ducado de Curlandia y Semigalia para niños