Europe & colonial empiresEurope
State of the Teutonic Order
The State of the Teutonic Order was ruled by a Catholic military order in Prussia on the south-eastern Baltic coast, conquered from the Old Prussians from the 1230s. Its capital was Marienburg and later Königsberg. In 1525 its Prussian lands became the secular Duchy of Prussia, and its Livonian branch ended in 1561.
Key facts
| Dates | 1226 – 1561 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe & colonial empires |
| Continent | Europe |
| Type | crusader state (military order) |
| Capitals | Marienburg, Königsberg |
| Religion(s) | Catholicism |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.