The siege of Viljandi (1211) is one of the important events of the first period of the war for the independence of Estonians (1208-1212) [1] .
| Siege of Viljandi | |||
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| Main Conflict: Northern Crusades | |||
| date | Winter - Spring 1211 | ||
| A place | Viljandi , Estonia | ||
| Total | armistice | ||
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Content
History
The settlement of Viljandi was besieged by the Germans, Livs and Latgals, led by the master of the Order of the Swordsmen Bertold of Wenden and Kaupo . Defensive positions were held by the Estonian warriors of Maakond Sakal, led by the leader Lembitu .
Before the siege, the Livs and Latgals captured many prisoners in the vicinity and provided the army with provisions. The besieged were invited to surrender in exchange for the life of the prisoners, and after the refusal, the prisoners were destroyed.
5 days the assault continued. All of them were repulsed, but on the 6th day the besiegers again offered peace with the condition of baptism and received consent.
See also
- Battle of Viljandi
- Siege of Fellin
- Siege of St. George
Notes
- ↑ A.Määsalu, T.Lukas, M.Laur, T.Tannberg, I period of the struggle for independence (1208-1212) - History of Estonia I, 1997. ISBN 9985-2-0046-2
Literature
- Sulev Vahtre. Muinasaja loojang Eestis: vabadusvõitlus 1208-1227. Tallinn: Olion. 1990
- Eesti ajaloo atlas. Tallinn: Avita, 2006.
- Mikhail Bredis, Elena Tyanina Crusade to Russia , Litres, 2014 ISBN 5457515516 , 9785457515512