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Giacomo Kettler (Kuldīga, 28 ottobre 1610 – Jelgava, 1º gennaio 1682) fu Duca di Curlandia e Semigallia dal 1642 al 1682. Sotto il suo governo, il ducato raggiunse il suo picco massimo di prosperità ed avviò il processo di colonizzazione in America e in Africa.
Jacob Kettler (German: Jakob von Kettler, Latvian: Hercogs Jēkabs Ketlers; 28 October 1610 – 1 January 1682) was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1642–1682).
Giacomo Kettler (Kuldīga, 28 ottobre 1610 – Jelgava, 1º gennaio 1682) fu Duca di Curlandia e Semigallia dal 1642 al 1682. Sotto il suo governo, il ducato raggiunse il suo picco massimo di prosperità ed avviò il processo di colonizzazione in America e in Africa.
11 set 2013 · In the seventeenth century, Duke Jakob Kettler of Courland embraced the mercantile theories of his age and engaged in overseas colonialism. After several aborted attempts, the Courlanders managed to establish a settlement on Tobago in 1654 only to lose it to the Dutch five years later.
27 set 2023 · Jacob Kettler (German: Jakob von Kettler) (28 October 1610 – 1 January 1682) was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1642–1682). Under his rule, the duchy reached its peak in wealth and engaged in colonization.
The name of Duke Jacob Kettler (1610-1682) is a synonym of the success of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. However, his path of becoming a well-respected and admired historical figure was full of ups and downs.
After the death of Duke Friedrich Kettler, the new ruler of the Duchy was 32-years old and ambitious Friedrich’s nephew Jacob Kettler – the son of exiled ex-Duke Wilhelm.
