The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia existed from 1561 as part of the Grand Duchy of Livonia, and later became a part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569, when Poland and Lithuania joined together. During the earliest years of Jacob Kettler's reign (1642-1682), Courland and Semigallia reached the peak of its prosperity, even going as far as to establish a colony in Africa (in the Gambia) and a colony in the West Indies (in Tobago). During the Swedish-Polish War (1655-1560), Courland lost its colonies to the Dutch, and its prosperity began to decline. In 1795, Russia annexed Courland during the Third Partition of Poland, officially ending the Duchy.
Wikidata: Q156038
See also: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Swedish Livonia, Duchy of Livonia, Latvia, Bishopric of Courland
162 Schilling = 1 Thaler
1 Thaler = 2 Ort = 36 Grossus = 72 Polker = 108 Schilling • 4-2/3 Thaler = 1 Dukat
Numista referee for coins of this issuer is geraltttt82, Sulfur.
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