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			=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. ===
			<blockquote>Samogithia, a very large Province of Poland, being bounded on the North by Courland, on the East by Lithuania, on the South by the Ducal Prussia, and on the West by the Baltick Sea. Its length from East to West is 35 German Miles, but the breadth is not answerable. It was formerly divided into twelve Governments, but at present hath no more than three; its principal Cities are Medniky or Wormie, Rosiem and Cowna, the first of which is a Bishops See under the Archbishop of Gnesna. The Peasants live meanly, but have plenty of excellent Hony their chiefest Wealth: The People are good Soldiers, but most part Idolaters and worship Serpents. Guagninus.</blockquote>

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==Etymology and other names==
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===1695. Thesaurus geographicus a new body of geography by Abel Swall and Tim. Child.===
<blockquote>SAMOGITIA, Samogitia, and CURLAND, Curlandia.

SAMOGITIA takes its name from its Situation, which is low and wet, Samogitz in the Language of the Inhabitants denoting a marshy Ground, whence it is call'd Samo•zkasemla by the Moscovites. It is bounded on the North by Curland, on the South by Ducal Prussia on the East by Lithuania, and on the West by the Baltick Sea. This Province is beset with Woods, Lakes, and inaccessible Mountains, yet affords great quantities of Honey, purer than any either in Lithuania or Liefland, and breeds Horses that are much admir'd for their Swiftness. It is divided into three Governments, which take their names from the like number of principal Towns, viz: 1. Rosienia on the River Dubiss, 2. Mednick, on the Wirwitz. 3. Ponieviess. Here is also establish'd the See of a Prelate, who is Suffragan to the Arch-Bishop of Gnesna, and resides for the most part at Mednick, or Womiz; nevertheless many of the Inhabitants, who differ little in Manners, Habit or Language from the Lithuanians, are much addicted to Idolatrous Superstitions, especially in the desert parts of this Country, where they worship a four-footed Serpent, about three Hands long, under the name of Givosit; and you'll scarce find a Family without one of these Lares or Houshold Gods; nay even at this day in many Villages, both of Lithuania and Prussia, the poor Peasants, altho' profest Christians, keep Adders in their Houses, whereto they pay a more than Ordinary Veneration, imagining that some great Mis•hief will befal them if these domestick Idols should take any harm.

The Dutchy of CURLAND has the Gulph of Riga for its Northen Bounds, Samogitia on the South, Semigallia on the East, and the Baltick Sea on the West.

SEMIGALLIA is a Territory depending on the Dutchy of Curland, from whence it is separated to the East by the River Musza. The Duke of Curland is not so absolute a Sovereign in his Dominions, as the Princes of the Empire; for the Noble-men in like manner enjoy many Privileges that render them very potent. The Provinces of Curland and Semigallia, are under the Direction of the Council of State, consisting of a Governor, a Burgrave, a Chancellor and a Marshal, who are the Prince's chief Officers. The Administration of Justice is perform'd in divers Courts, from which an Appeal lies to the Duke's Council, as also from thence to that of the King of Poland, as supreme Lord of the Fee.

Samogitia divided into Three Parts, viz.

* 1. Samogitia, in which are these Towns, viz.
** Rosienia, Cap.
** Mednick, Bish.
** ...Vielona,
** ...Villeja,
** ...Fragola,
** ...Patagen,
** ...Kroze,
** Brisa, Dutchy.
** ...Sarlat,
** ...Swieta,
** ...Schwndon,
** ...Kieydani,
** ...Ponieviess.
* 2. Curland, in which are,
** Goldingen, Cap.
** ...Liba,
** ...Erwalen,
** Window, Bish.
** ...Piltin,
** ...Angermund.
* 3. Semigallia, in which are,
** Mitaw, Cap.
** ...Doblin,
** ...Ratziwiliski,
** ...Selburg,
** ...Bauske.

ROSIENIA, Rosienia is a small and ill built Town, altho' the chief of the Province of Samogitia, being seated on the Dubiss, at the distance of 12 Polish Miles from Cowno to the North, 30 from Riga, and 27 from Vilna to the West.

GOLDINGEN, Goldinga stands on the banks of the River Wete, about 7 German Miles from Windaw to the West, and 15 from Mittaw.

MITTAW, Mittavia aut Muttovia, the principal Town of Semigallia, and the usual place of residence of the Dukes of Curland, is water'd by the River Musza, and adorn'd with a stately well fortified Castle, being distant 6 Polish Miles from Riga to the South, and only 4 from the Frontiers of Samogitia. It hath been twice taken of late by the Swedes, but was afterward re-gain'd, and is as yet subject to the Jurisdiction of the Duke of the Family of Ketler

A TABLE, shewing the Chronological Succession of the Dukes, Princes and Kings of Poland. XV. Dukes or Princes of Poland.
{| class="wikitable"
|
|A. C.
|
|-
|1. Leschus I.
|550
|died without issue.
|-
|2. Cracus
|700
|
|-
|3. Lechus slain by his Brother.
|
|
|-
|4. Cracus II.
|
|Years.
|-
|5. Venda daughter of Cracus.
|750
|Reigned 10
|-
|6. Lechus II.
|760
|44
|-
|7. Lechus III.
|804
|6
|-
|8. Lechus or Leschus IV.
|810
|5
|-
|9. Popiel I.
|815
|8
|-
|10. Popiel I. sir-nam'd Bald-head.
|823
|Reigned 1
|-
|11. Piastus.
|842
|19
|-
|12. Zremovitus.
|861
|32
|-
|13. Leschus. V.
|892
|21
|-
|14. Zremonislus, or Ziemovislaus.
|913
|51
|-
|13. Micislaus, or Miesko, first Christian Prince of Poland.
|994
|35
|}
'''Kings of Poland.'''
{| class="wikitable"
|
|A. C.
|
|Years.
|-
|16. Bolislaus, sir-nam'd Choribius
|999
|Reign'd
|25
|-
|17. Micislaus II.
|1025
|
|9
|-
|18. Casimir I.
|1034
|
|25
|-
|19. Boleslaus II. the Hardy and the Cruel.
|1059
|
|22
|-
|20. Ladislaus, or Ʋladislaus I.
|1082
|
|20
|-
|21. Bolislaus III, the Wry-lipt.
|1102
|
|57
|-
|22. Ʋladislaus II.
|1139
|
|7
|-
|23. Boleslaus IV, the Frisled.
|1146
|
|27
|-
|24. Micislaus III, the Old.
|1173
|
|4
|-
|25. Casimir II, the Just.
|1177
|
|17
|-
|26. Leschus V, White.
|1149
|
|8
|-
|27. Ladislaus III, Gross-legs.
|1202
|
|4
|-
|28. Leschus VI, re-establish'd.
|1206
|
|20
|-
|29. Boleslaus V, the Chaste.
|1226
|
|53
|-
|30. Leschus VI, the Black.
|1279
|
|10
|-
|31. Boleslaus Duke of Massovia.
|
|2 Regents.
|48
|-
|32. Henry Duke of Ʋratislavia.
|
|-
|33. Primislaus King.
|1295
|8 Months.
|
|-
|34. Ladislaus III.
|1296
|
|4
|-
|35. Wenceslaus King of Bohemia.
|1300
|
|5
|-
|36. Ladislaus III, re-establish'd
|1305
|Reign'd
|28
|-
|37. Casimir III, the Great.
|1333
|
|37
|-
|38. Lewes King of Hungary.
|1370
|
|12
|-
|39. Hedwigia married to Jagelon Duke of Lithuania, or Ladislaus IV.
|1382
|
|4
|-
|40. Ladislaus IV.
|1386
|
|48
|-
|41. Ladislaus V. K. of Hungary
|1434
|
|10
|-
|42. Casimir IV.
|1444
|
|48
|-
|43. John Albert.
|1492
|
|9
|-
|44. Alexander.
|1501
|
|5
|-
|45. Sigismund I.
|1506
|
|42
|-
|46. Sigismund II, Augustus.
|1548
|
|24
|-
|47. Henry of France Duke of Anjou.
|1573
|5 Months.
|
|-
|48. Stephen Bathori, Prince of Transylvania.
|1575
|
|11
|-
|49. Maximilian of Austria, elected by some Polanders, and afterward defeated.
|1587
|
|
|-
|50. Sigismund III. K. of Sweden.
|1587
|
|45
|-
|51. Ladislaus Sigismund.
|1632
|
|15
|-
|52. John Casimir.
|1648
|
|20
|-
|53. Michael Koribut Wiesnowiski
|1669
|
|4
|-
|54. John Sobieski.
|1674
|Reigning.
|
|}
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