At first, the bishop of Warmia claimed that his principality was independent and subordinate only to the Pope. After a short war — the so-called "priests' war" — the matter was settled in the king's favour; in 1479 Warmia was formally incorporated into Poland. The bishop's subjects were given the right to appeal to the king, to whom they swore allegiance. The Bishop of Warmia became, ex officio, a member of the Prussian council. From 1508 the bishop headed the council. The bishopric of Warmia was a suffragan of the archbishopric of Riga until 1566; after that date it was subordinated directly to the Pope. It was not part of archdiocese of Gniezno.
at first the bishop of warmia claimed that his principality was independent and subordinate only to the pope after a short war — the so-called "priests' war" — the matter was settled in the king's favour; in 1479 warmia was formally incorporated into poland the bishop's subjects were given the right to appeal to the king to whom they swore allegiance the bishop of warmia became ex officio a member of the prussian council from 1508 the bishop headed the council the bishopric of warmia was a suffragan of the archbishopric of riga until 1566; after that date it was subordinated directly to the pope it was not part of archdiocese of gniezno