Who are the Teutonic Knights?
Catholic group of monks/crusaders
German/Polish speakers
Wanted to go to Jerusalem, but were sent to Prussia
By 1230, what do the Teutonic Knights accomplish?
Conquer and Christianize East Prussia
Intermarriage, town names change, etc.
In 1410, who are the Teutonic Knights defeated by?
Poland-Lithuania
In 1525, who becomes the Lutheran Duke? What does he do?
Grand Master (head monk) Requests the right to make this “monastery” into the Duchy of Prussia...so that he would have more power