Complete the sentence about Koknese Castle with the correct year: In ______ Bishop Albert of Riga ordered the construction of a stone castle at the site, naming it Kokenhusen.
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Correct answer: D. 1209
In 1209 Bishop Albert of Riga ordered a stone castle built on the site, naming it Kokenhusen. A prince had burned the earlier castle in 1208.
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