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The civil war of Saare-Lääne (1532-1536)
The conflict, also known as the civil war, took place in 1532-1536; battles were fought mainly in 1533 and 1534. The war erupted between the bishop of Ösel-Wiek Reinhold von Buxhoeveden and margrave Wilhelm, coadjutor of the archbishop of Riga.
Story events:
- 05.10.1530 Margrave Wilhelm becomes the coadjutor of the archbishop of Riga
- 12.11.1532 Coadjutor Wilhelm is elected the bishop of Ösel-Wiek
- 01.04.1533 Võnnu deal is made
- 06.1533 Summer war in Läänemaa and Hiiumaa
- 02.1534 Viljandi Diet is called together
- 06.1534 Wilhelm turnes to the Pope and the kaiser again
- 30.09.1534 Margrave Wilhelm leaves Läänemaa
- 07.1536 The conflict ends
- 05.1541 Bishop Buxhoeveden looses his position