Sambians
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The Sambians were an Old Prussian tribe inhabiting land of Sambia, north of the city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad).
In 13th century Sambians were conquered by Teutonic Knights. Subsequently, Teutonic Knights State was divided into four dioceses. One of them was named Sambia, after the tribal territory of Sambians. The other three dioceses, arranged by the papal legate William of Modena, were Pomesania, Warmia and Chelmno Land.
Sambians (mixed with Sudovians resettled there from Sudovia) were able to keep their Baltic language till beginning of 18th century.
According to a legend, Sambia, like the other Prussian lands was named for a son of Widewuto or Waidewut, named Samo.
See also Sambia (Baltic).