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DVINSK , the official name since 1893 of DuNABURG, a town and fortress of western Russia
chief
village
population increased from 25,764 in 186o to 72,231 in 1900,consisting chiefly of Jews (about 30,000), Lithuanians and Letts.Dunaburg was originally founded in 1278 by the Livonian Knights of the Sword , about 12 M. farther down the river than its present site, at a spot still known as the Old Castle or Stariy Zamok. In 1559 it was mortgaged by the grand-master of the Knights to Sigismund
Augustus
Russia
century it was held alternately by the Swedes and the Russians. It was finally incorporated with Russia in 1772 011 the first division of Poland. In July 1812 the fete-de-pont was vainly stormed by the French under Oudinot, but a few weeks afterwards the town was captured by them under Macdonald.End of Article: DVINSK If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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