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 | | In 1243, the Papal legate William of Modena divided Prussia into four bishoprics, CheÅmno Land (Culmerland), Pomesania, Warmia, and Sambia under the Archbishopric of Riga under the mother city of Visby on Gotland. |
 | | At the beginning of the 14th century, the neighboring region of Pomerania was plunged into war involving Poland and Brandenburg to the west. |
 | | In March 1440, the Hanseatic cities of Danzig, Elbing and Thorn (GdaÅsk, ElblÄ
g, and ToruÅ) and gentry (mainly from Culmerland (CheÅmno Land) founded the Prussian Confederation with other Prussian cities to free themselves from the overlordship of the Teutonic Knights. |
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