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In 1230, an agreement concluded between king Lamekin (Lammekinus Rex), representing most of the Curonians, and an authorised representative of a legate of the Roman Pope established that the Curonians had to take part in battles against pagans; they had the right to be free as long as they remained Catholics. The agreement was short-lived as the religious powers and the influence and power of the Livonian Order tended to change; however, the tradition of freedom was established. The title of the Curonian kings was confirmed in writing for the first time to Peniķis in the fief document only in 1504, but the first such document had been issued to Tontegode already in 1320. Curonian kings were the natives of Courland living in seven free villages of Ķoniņi, Kalēji, Pliķi and Ziemeļiin Turlava parish, Dragūniin Rumba parsih, Viesalgiin Snēpele parish and Sausgaļiin Padure parish. As vassals they received land and privileges from the Livonian order. Date of issue 17-08-2018 Curonian kings Coin Brochure