#OTD On October 5, 1944, Soviet forces landed on Saaremaa Island, pushing German troops toward the Syrve peninsula. Concurrently, the Red Army launched the Memel Offensive, cutting off German Army Group North from East Prussia and trapping them in the upcoming Courland Pocket.
#WWII #WW2 #history
#WWII #WW2 #history
October 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Apvienotais saraksts — Apvienotais saraksts ieguva 47,23% balsu, pārspēja visus konkurentus #SaeimasVēlēšanās #CentrālāsVēlēšanuKomisijas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #Kurzemē #News
Apvienotais saraksts uzvarēja 15. Saeimas vēlēšanās
Apvienotais saraksts (AS) pārliecinoši uzvarēja 15. Saeimas vēlēšanās, iegūstot 47,23% balsu. Provizoriskie dati, publicēti Centrālās vēlēšanu komisijas mājaslapā, liecina, ka AS ieguva 45 436 balsis.… · Photo : Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (coin), Šiaulių „Aušros“ muziejus / Šiauliai „Aušra“ Museum (image) · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia
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October 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Apvienotais saraksts — Apvienotais saraksts ieguva 47,23% balsu, pārspēja visus konkurentus #SaeimasVēlēšanās #CentrālāsVēlēšanuKomisijas #ApvienotaisSaraksts #Kurzemē #News
Time for Imants to get a friend to annoy! Meet Modris, a young man from Courland who is now a friend to Imants whether he likes it or not. (Modris does not like it. He wants nothing to do with Imants.)
#oc #ocart #ocsky #monachopsis
#oc #ocart #ocsky #monachopsis
September 27, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Time for Imants to get a friend to annoy! Meet Modris, a young man from Courland who is now a friend to Imants whether he likes it or not. (Modris does not like it. He wants nothing to do with Imants.)
#oc #ocart #ocsky #monachopsis
#oc #ocart #ocsky #monachopsis
I've recently read this most interesting academic article about Latvia's colonial past, i.e. when the Duchy of Courland (corresponding to a region in contemporary Latvia) had its own colony in Tobago (now part of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹), and to a lesser extent in Gambia […]
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September 22, 2026 at 5:31 AM
I've recently read this most interesting academic article about Latvia's colonial past, i.e. when the Duchy of Courland (corresponding to a region in contemporary Latvia) had its own colony in Tobago (now part of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹), and to a lesser extent in Gambia […]
#OnThisDay in 1862 Dorothea of Courland, Duchess of Sagan, died.
Dorothea of Courland - The evening of life (Part five) - History of Royal Women
Read part four here. In France, she was welcomed by her son Louis, and she was also joined by her daughter Pauline with her husband Henri and newborn daughter Marie. Dorothea was delighted by her granddaughter, whom she described as “fair, fat, and fresh, always in a good temper, laughing and restless, a little angel…” [read more]
www.historyofroyalwomen.com
September 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
#OnThisDay in 1862 Dorothea of Courland, Duchess of Sagan, died.
The Soviet 3rd Shock Army has Army Group North completely bottled up in Courland.
September 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
The Soviet 3rd Shock Army has Army Group North completely bottled up in Courland.
I continue to believe, btw, that the Courland Grand is CURSED.
Like full on cursed.
I can think of nothing else that explains that hotel and its ability to destroy things it touches.
Even the Hilton is catching its plague by proximity.
Like full on cursed.
I can think of nothing else that explains that hotel and its ability to destroy things it touches.
Even the Hilton is catching its plague by proximity.
September 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I continue to believe, btw, that the Courland Grand is CURSED.
Like full on cursed.
I can think of nothing else that explains that hotel and its ability to destroy things it touches.
Even the Hilton is catching its plague by proximity.
Like full on cursed.
I can think of nothing else that explains that hotel and its ability to destroy things it touches.
Even the Hilton is catching its plague by proximity.
This is a musketeers-and-cannons-era game, and they still found an excuse to put Teutonic Knights into it
August 31, 2026 at 1:33 PM
This is a musketeers-and-cannons-era game, and they still found an excuse to put Teutonic Knights into it
#OnThisDay in 1738 Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Homburg died. She was born in 1672 as the daughter of the future Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and Louise Elisabeth of Courland. On 4 November 1694, she married Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and they had four children.
August 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 1738 Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Homburg died. She was born in 1672 as the daughter of the future Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and Louise Elisabeth of Courland. On 4 November 1694, she married Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and they had four children.
#OnThisDay in 1738 Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Homburg died. She was born in 1672 as the daughter of the future Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and Louise Elisabeth of Courland. On 4 November 1694, she married Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and they had four children.
August 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 1738 Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Homburg died. She was born in 1672 as the daughter of the future Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and Louise Elisabeth of Courland. On 4 November 1694, she married Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and they had four children.
Died #otd Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg (1617-1676), Duchess of Courland by marriage (1645-1676), 350 years ago today #MargravineLouiseCharlotteofBrandenburglife story...
August 29, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Died #otd Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg (1617-1676), Duchess of Courland by marriage (1645-1676), 350 years ago today #MargravineLouiseCharlotteofBrandenburglife story...
#OnThisDay in 1676 Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg died. She was born in 1617 as the daughter of the future George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. On 9 October 1645, she married Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland and they had nine children.
August 28, 2026 at 1:33 PM
#OnThisDay in 1676 Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg died. She was born in 1617 as the daughter of the future George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. On 9 October 1645, she married Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland and they had nine children.
Friedrich was born in 1676 to Karl, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Marie Anna of Courland. Hesse-Kassel was formed in 1567 when Landgraviate of Hesse was divided among the sons of Landgrave Philipp. Friedrich was a descendant of Philipp's eldest son, Wilhelm. 1/10
August 28, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Friedrich was born in 1676 to Karl, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Marie Anna of Courland. Hesse-Kassel was formed in 1567 when Landgraviate of Hesse was divided among the sons of Landgrave Philipp. Friedrich was a descendant of Philipp's eldest son, Wilhelm. 1/10
A Baltic Duke’s Caribbean and African Colonies
https://mixcache.com/blog/post/a-baltic-dukes-caribbean-and-african-colonies-story-4058
https://mixcache.com/blog/post/a-baltic-dukes-caribbean-and-african-colonies-story-4058
A Baltic Duke’s Caribbean and African Colonies - MixCache.com Blog
In the mid‑1600s the tiny Duchy of Courland sent settlers to Tobago and a fort on the Gambia River, attempting to forge a colonial empire far from Latvia’s shores.
mixcache.com
August 27, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A Baltic Duke’s Caribbean and African Colonies
https://mixcache.com/blog/post/a-baltic-dukes-caribbean-and-african-colonies-story-4058
https://mixcache.com/blog/post/a-baltic-dukes-caribbean-and-african-colonies-story-4058
#Sculpture
“Teleports” to honor Duke Jacob of Courland
by Gļebs Panteļejevs e Andris Veidemanis
in #Kuldīga, #Latvia
“Teleports” to honor Duke Jacob of Courland
by Gļebs Panteļejevs e Andris Veidemanis
in #Kuldīga, #Latvia
August 23, 2026 at 8:40 AM
#Sculpture
“Teleports” to honor Duke Jacob of Courland
by Gļebs Panteļejevs e Andris Veidemanis
in #Kuldīga, #Latvia
“Teleports” to honor Duke Jacob of Courland
by Gļebs Panteļejevs e Andris Veidemanis
in #Kuldīga, #Latvia
#OnThisDay in 1793 Dorothea of Courland, Duchess of Dino, Duchess of Talleyrand and Duchess of Sagan, was born as the daughter of Dorothea von Medem, Duchess of Courland and Peter von Biron, the last Duke of Courland. It’s also possible that Count Aleksander Batowski was her biological father.
Dorothea of Courland - A wealthy heiress (Part one) - History of Royal Women
On 21 August 1793, Princess Dorothea of Courland was born as the daughter of Dorothea von Medem, Duchess of Courland and Peter von Biron, the last Duke of Courland (in present-day Latvia). Or was she ...
www.historyofroyalwomen.com
August 21, 2026 at 9:18 AM
#OnThisDay in 1793 Dorothea of Courland, Duchess of Dino, Duchess of Talleyrand and Duchess of Sagan, was born as the daughter of Dorothea von Medem, Duchess of Courland and Peter von Biron, the last Duke of Courland. It’s also possible that Count Aleksander Batowski was her biological father.
#OnThisDay in 1821 Countess Anna Charlotte Dorothea von Medem died. She was born in 1761 as the daughter of Count Friedrich von Medem and Louise Charlotte von Manteuffel. On 6 November 1779, she married Peter von Birland, Duke of Courland and they had six children together.
August 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
#OnThisDay in 1821 Countess Anna Charlotte Dorothea von Medem died. She was born in 1761 as the daughter of Count Friedrich von Medem and Louise Charlotte von Manteuffel. On 6 November 1779, she married Peter von Birland, Duke of Courland and they had six children together.
#OnThisDay in 1782 Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont died. She was born in 1748 as the daughter of Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and Countess Palatine Christiane Henriette of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. In 1765, she married Peter von Biron, Duke of Courland.
August 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1782 Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont died. She was born in 1748 as the daughter of Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and Countess Palatine Christiane Henriette of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. In 1765, she married Peter von Biron, Duke of Courland.
Vairāk par vārdu un tā izrunu meklējiet livonian.tech/meklesanas-r..., ierakstot vārdu “kīelmurd”.
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “kīelmurd".
#līvõkēļ
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “kīelmurd".
#līvõkēļ
August 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Vairāk par vārdu un tā izrunu meklējiet livonian.tech/meklesanas-r..., ierakstot vārdu “kīelmurd”.
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “kīelmurd".
#līvõkēļ
To learn more about this word and hear its pronunciation go to livonian.tech/en/search-re... and search for “kīelmurd".
#līvõkēļ
#OnThisDay in 1646 Louise Elisabeth of Courland was born as the daughter of Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland, and Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg. On 23 October 1670, she married the future Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg, and they had twelve children. She died on 16 December 1690.
August 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1646 Louise Elisabeth of Courland was born as the daughter of Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland, and Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg. On 23 October 1670, she married the future Landgrave Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg, and they had twelve children. She died on 16 December 1690.
Well, you managed to be involved in Tobago and Gambia during the mutual Courland period.
But indeed not during the time as a sovereign state.
But indeed not during the time as a sovereign state.
August 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Well, you managed to be involved in Tobago and Gambia during the mutual Courland period.
But indeed not during the time as a sovereign state.
But indeed not during the time as a sovereign state.
heh, different IP. Ludleth of Courland doesn't need to hold back the apocalypse from the warp with his (and a bunch of random kidnapped psykers who die almost instantly) power forever
August 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
heh, different IP. Ludleth of Courland doesn't need to hold back the apocalypse from the warp with his (and a bunch of random kidnapped psykers who die almost instantly) power forever
Bauska Castle, Latvia 🇱🇻 has guarded the meeting of the Mūsa & Mēmele rivers since the 15th century. Built by the Livonian Order and later expanded by the Dukes of Courland, legend says restless spirits still roam its ancient walls. #Latvia #Bauska #History #Castle #Travel #Latvija
August 4, 2026 at 9:37 PM