Historical Heritage of the Dukedom of Cesīs
His Serene Highness Hertzog Petro Lapko 23rd Duke Of Cesīs Marquis of Wenden Baron of Bohemia Knight Royal Order (L)
The Lapko family name can trace its origins back to 1223AD and the Knights of the Teutonic order of Livonia and after many territorial skirmishes they continued to maintain their rank as Prussian noble's and knights of Bohemia.
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The Livonian its demise in the 1700's knighthood (German: Livländische Ritterschaft) was a fiefdom that existed in Livonia (now Southern Estonia and Northern Latvia). It was formed in 1561 by Baltic German nobles and disbanded in 1917. Like other Baltic knighthoods, the Livonian also had semi-autonomous privileged status in the Russian Empire.
Discover the unique architectural features that make the Dukedom of Cesīs a true masterpiece of historic design offer insights into its construction and historical importance.