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Gotthard Kettler Biography and Timeline

Follow Gotthard Kettler through 2 dated historical records for Latvia.

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Gotthard Kettler, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1561–1562Years on this page

1561

Duchy Created

Duke of Courland · Riga · Government / Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

Kettler becomes Duke of Courland and Semigallia

Role range: 1561-1587

1562

Courland Government Begins

Duke of Courland · Mitau · Government / Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

Kettler begins governing Courland after secularizing the Livonian Order

Role range: 1561-1587

Records, sources and methodology

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