Oesel Knighthood Baltic knighthoods
the island of oesel (saaremaa) conquered crusaders between in 1227. during period of island , county of wiek (läänemaa) on neighboring mainland, became episcopal property, while island of moon (muhu) , eastern section of oesel fell teutonic order. in 1238, seeland convention recognized oesel knighthood s right of co-govern territory episcopal chapter.
the island , noble corporation subordinated kings of denmark 1560 1645, swedish crown 1645 1713, , russian tsar between 1713 , 1917. in 1920 newly independent republic of estonia abolished institution of nobility , privileges, liquidating oesel knighthood , expropriating vast majority of estates.
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