Nach dem Ende der Herrschaft des Ordens im Jahr 1561 nahmen die hanseatischen Städte und die Ritterschaften auf dem Land die öffentlich-rechtlichen Selbstverwaltungsaufgaben wahr.
After the end of the reign of the order in 1561, the Hanseatic cities and the von in the country perceived the public service tasks of self-government.
After the end of the reign of the Order in 1561, the Hanseatic cities and the Ritterschaften participated in the country perceive the public self-management tasks.
after the end of the reign of the order in the year 1805, the hanseatic cities and the ritterschaften in the country the public selfgoverning functions come true.