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Estonia and Latvia that existed from 1228 to the 1560s . It contained five small states ( Livonian Order , Archbishopric Of Riga , Bishopric Of Dorpat , Bishopric Of Ösel-Wiek , and Bishopric Of Courland ).

This division was created by Papal Legate speaking Estonians and Livs and Baltic speaking Latgalians , Selonians , Semigallians and Curonians . The theoretical formula for dispersing the lands was one-third to the Order and the remaining two-thirds to the church. In reality, most of Livonia's territory was controlled by the Order and conflicts between the Order, the bishops and the powerful Hanseatic cities were common throughout the existence of the Confedertion. To solve internal disputes, the Livonian Diet or '' Landtag '' was formed in 1419 . The city of Walk was chosen as the site of the Diet. The Diet was comprised of members of the Livonian Order, Livonian Bishops, vassals and city representatives. All five states of the Livonian Confederation ceased to exist during the Livonian War . In 1561, the Livonian Diet decided to ask protection of Zygmunt II August , the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania .