1. Livonia - Noun
2. Livonia - Proper noun
a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia
Source: WordNetCompared to the Harrien-Wierland gentry, the Reval city council, and hence probably the majority of citizens, demonstrated a much more reserved attitude towards Denmark and King Magnus of Livonia. Source: Internet
Batory replied with a series of three offensives against Muscovy, trying to cut the Kingdom of Livonia from Muscovian territories. Source: Internet
Baltic countries since 1990 main The historical land of Livonia has been split between Latvia and Estonia ever since. Source: Internet
By the Treaty of Oliva between the Commonwealth and Sweden in 1660 following the Northern Wars the Polish–Lithuanian king renounced all claims to the Swedish throne and Livonia was formally ceded to Sweden. Source: Internet
Desired by both Lithuania and Poland, Livonia was then incorporated into the Polish Crown by Sigismund II. Source: Internet
Despite the very real threat of Muscovite rule over the whole Livonia, Western Christian countries managed to establish their control over this area for the next 150 – 200 years. Source: Internet