The paper analyzes the actions of the Teutonic Order in Hungary and Prussia in the context of their efforts to establish their own state. It discusses the reasons for the Order’s arrival in Burzenland, invited by Andrew II, and in the Chełmno land, invited by Conrad of Masovia. The Order’s policies toward secular and ecclesiastical authorities will be examined, particularly its attempts to gain independence, which led to conflict with the Hungarian king and the knights' expulsion in 1225. The second part focuses on the Prussian mission, considering how experiences in Burzenland influenced the Order’s strategy. Methods of territorial expansion, Christianization, and administrative development will be analyzed. The conclusion explains why the attempt to create a Teutonic state in Hungary failed, while in Prussia, it led to the formation of a powerful political entity.
