District of Pilten

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

Powiat piltyński
Kreis Pilten
Districtus Regii Piltensis
1585–1795
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

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]

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