The Brothers of Dobrin (Polish Bracia Dobrzyńscy) also known as Prussian Cavaliers of Jesus Christ and in Latin as Fratres Milites Christi (de Prussia, de Dobrin, de Mazovia), were a military order created by Christian, the bishop of Prussia (1216-1228), to protect Masovia (Polish Mazowsze) and Kujawy against raids from the pagan Prussians, in answer to the conquest attempts by Conrad of Masovia. In the same year the creation of the order was confirmed by Pope Gregory IX, and the independent Duke Conrad of Masovia (Polish Konrad I Mazowiecki) granted them the town of Dobrin (Polish Dobrzyń nad Wisłą) and surrounding Dobriner Land (Ziemia Dobrzyńska) territories, located south of and adjacent to Prussia. Brothers of Dobrin were the only military order created in Poland. Latin is the language that was originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and... Christian military orders appeared following the First Crusade. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who holds a specific position of authority in any of a number of Christian churches. ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and... Events Prince Louis of France, the future King Louis VIII, invades England in the First Barons War Henry III becomes King of England. ... Events The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX. Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent. ... Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ... Kuyavia (sometimes spelt Cuyavia, Polish Kujawy) is a historical region of Poland, between the Vistula to the east and Noteć river to the west and between Noteć and Krówka river to the south. ... Pagan may refer to: A believer in Paganism or Neopaganism. ... The Prussian people, or (old) Prussians, were Indo-European Balts inhabiting the area around the Curonian and Vistula Lagoons (i. ... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Dukes of Masovia | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Sieradz-Leczyca | Prussian history ... Gregory IX, né Ugolino di Conti ( 1143–August 22, 1241), pope from 1227 to 1241, the successor of Honorius III, fully inherited the traditions of Gregory VII and of his uncle Innocent III, and zealously continued their policy of Papal supremacy. ... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Dukes of Masovia | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Sieradz-Leczyca | Prussian history ... Golub-Dobrzyń is a town in central Poland, located on the both sides of the Drweca river. ...

At first the order was composed of 15 knights from Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg, led by master Brunon. In the face of the order's lack of success in battle against the Prussians, as well as their small number (at its highest, 35 knights), around 1235 a majority of the Brothers of Dobrin; joined the Teutonic Order, as allowed by papal documents. In 1237 the rest of the Brothers were moved by Konrad Mazowiecki to Drohiczyn, to increase the military strength of that outpost. The last mention of the Brothers of Dobrin; recorded by history comes from 1240 when Drohiczyn was captured from Konrad by prince Danylo (Polish Daniel Halicki). A silver statue of an armoured knight, created as a trophy in 1850 For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Mecklenburg, located in Northern Germany, was a duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, then divided, and after 1815 two Grand Duchies, then a state, and now part of the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. ... Master is a term that indicates a consummate level of skill, proficiency, superiority or power. ... Events Anglo-Norman invasion of Connacht St. ... Teutonic Knights, charging into battle. ... Drohiczyn is a town in north-eastern Poland. ... Events Batu Khan and the Golden Horde sack the Ruthenian city of Kyiv Births Pope Benedict XI Deaths April 11 - Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, also known as Llywelyn The Great Prince of Gwynedd Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile... Danylo King of Rus or Danylo of Galicia (properly Danylo Romanovich or Даниил Романович), (1201-1264) Knyaz of Halych (1205–1206, 1211–1212, 1229–1231, 1233–1235, 1238–1255), Peremyshl (1211, todays Przemyśl, Poland), Vladimir and Volhyn (1212–1231), King of Galicia (1253–1264). ...

The Brothers of Dobrin; provided assistance to the Cistercian missionaries in Prussia and protection from the raids of the pagan Prussian tribes. Their ideology was represented by their clothing - over their armor they had white cloaks, with symbols of a red sword raised up and a red star representing the revelations of Jesus to pagans. The rules of their orders were based on those of Knights of the Sword and the Knights Templar. Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black Catholic order of monks. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... Alternative meanings: vehicle armour, Armor (novel) A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... The Livonian Brothers of the Sword (Latin Fratres militiae Christi, literally the brothers of the army of Christ), also known as the Christ Knights, Sword Brethren or The Militia of Christ of Livonia, was a military order started in 1202 by Albert von Buxhövden, bishop of Riga (or Prince-Bishop... The Seal of the Knights — the two riders have been interpreted as a sign of poverty or the duality of monk/soldier. ...