76.3 Conquest of Livonia 1185-1238
Update: 2025-06-20
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Livonia in the 12th century was threatened by invasion from all sides; Danes, Swedes, Germans, Poles and Russians. Key events in the episode;
1201 - Founding of Riga (capital of modern day Latvia) by Bishop Albert
1219 - Capture of Tallinn (capital of modern day Estonia) by Denmark in the legendary battle of Lyndaniss
1236 - Defeat of a military order, the Sword Brothers, by a band of Lithuanians at the Battle of Saule
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