Kärkna monastery was established in the first quarter of the 13th century by the first bishop of Tartu, Herman I who, having lost his sight, spent his old age there. He, and allegedly a Danish princess as well, is buried there. An army from Pskov destro...
To isolate the Baltic Sea provinces of German background from Prussia’s influence
Russian was made the language of bureaucracy and education. Thanks for that the
state gave the schools operating by the Orthodox churches quite a lot money which
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Location: Linnuse tee 1, Lihula linn, Läänemaa, 90303
Lihula was appointed in 1211 by Riga archbishop Albert to be the centre of Estonia's bishopric. Instead of ancient Estonians stronghold that was on the hill a new stone stronghold was built in 1238. The owners of the stronghold were Danes, Swedes, Germa...
Having been erected in the 13th century by the Livonian Order rebelling Estonians tore it down during the St. George's Night Uprising. A new castle was built and called Soneburg meaning the Castle of Punishment. The Castle of Punishment was blown up by ...
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