In 1560, the king of Denmark bought the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek from the last prince-bishop. The possession was given as an appanage to Magnus Herzog von Holstein, the brother of the king Frederick II of Denmark.
In 1560, King Christian III of Denmark obtained the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek from its last ruler, a prince-bishop. The king then bestowed the bishopric upon Magnus Herzog von Holstein, his brother and a powerful noble family member.