The Order of Dobrin (also known as Brothers of Dobrzyń, Polish Bracia Dobrzyńscy; German: Orden von Dobrin) was a military order created in Poland during the 13th century to defend against Baltic Prussian raids. In Latin the knights were known as the Fratres Milites Christi (de Prussia, de Dobrin, de Mazovia), and they were nicknamed the Prussian Cavaliers of Jesus Christ. A military order is a Christian order of knighthood that is founded for crusading, i. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Prussian people, or (old) Prussians, inhabited the area around the Curonian and Vistula Lagoons, in the region roughly occupied by the Mazurian Lakes. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

The Order was created by Christian, the bishop of Prussia (1216-1228), to protect Masovia and Kuyavia against raids from the pagan Prussians who defied Konrad of Masovia's attempts to subjugate them. A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... 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... 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; in German KUJAWIEN, in Polish KUJAVY) is a historical region of Poland, named after the pagan tribe of the Kujawier (name in German) still known there under that name in the tenth century AD. It is the northernmost part of Greater Poland, west of Masovia and... Pagan may refer to: A believer in Paganism or Neopaganism. ... Categories: Poland-related stubs | Dukes of Masovia | Polish monarchs | Dukes of Sieradz-Leczyca | Prussian history ...

In the same year that the creation of the order was confirmed by Pope Gregory IX, Duke Konrad granted them the town of Dobrin (Dobrzyń nad Wisłą) and the surrounding Dobriner Land (Polish: Ziemia Dobrzyńska) territories located south of and adjacent to Prussia. The Order of Dobrin was the only military order created in Poland. Gregory IX, né Ugolino di Conti (Anagni, ca. ... DobrzyÅ„ nad WisÅ‚Ä… is a town in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. ...

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 Knights of Dobrin joined the Teutonic Order, as allowed by papal documents. In 1237 the rest of the Brothers were moved by Conrad to Drohiczyn to increase the military strength of that outpost. The Brothers of Dobrin were last mentioned when Drohiczyn was captured from Conrad by Prince Daniel of Kiev in 1240. 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 is a geographical area located in Northern Germany. ... Events Anglo-Norman invasion of Connacht St. ... Teutonic Knights, charging into battle. ... Events Thomas II of Savoy becomes count of Flanders. ... Drohiczyn is a town in north-eastern Poland. ... Kingdom of Galicia Flag of Przemyśl Danylo King of Rus or Danylo of Galicia (properly Danylo Romanovich or Даниил Романович), (1201-1264) was the 1st King of Galicia, Knyaz of Halych (1205–1206, 1211–1212, 1229–1231, 1233–1235, 1238–1255), Peremyshl (1211, todays Przemyśl), Vladimir and Volhyn (1212... A monument to St. ... 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...

The Knights 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 the Livonian Order and the Knights Templar. The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a 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. ... The Prussian people, or (old) Prussians, were indo-European Balts inhabiting the area around the Curonian and Vistula Lagoons (i. ... 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. ...