Courland in Poland passes to pro-Russian Ernst Biron

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The Polish fief of Courland chanages hands, as the last of its family of Kettler rulers dies. Through the influence of Queen Anne of Russia, Ernst Biron becomes the new Duke, and begins to promote Russia's interests.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Courland in Poland passes to pro-Russian Ernst Biron". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17404, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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