Jelgava
Proper noun
Meaning
Jelgava
A town in central Latvia, the largest town in Semigallia.
Examples
Anna signed the document of " Conditions " on 18 January 1730 at her capital, Jelgava in Courland (then known as Mitau), and proceeded to the Russian capital.
Mitau (Jelgava) was designated as the capital and a Landtag was to meet there twice a year.
Friedrich controlled the eastern part, Semigalia ( Zemgale ), with his residence in Mitau ( Jelgava ).
On May 2, 1915 German attack against Jelgava was repelled.