The table of contents of events groups and stories
Event Stories
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Fortified churches in Estonia
During the Middle Ages, several fortified churches were built Estonia. Several of the were in Saaremaa. These buildings had massive walls and embrasures, offering refuge for dozens of people during war. Their effectiveness, however, was rater limited when compared to the forts, and by the time the … Continue reading
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Foreign Estonians and emigration
Overview of the emigration of the Estonians and new residences of the foreign Estonians from the middle of the 19th century up to the end of the 20th century. … Continue reading
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The Estonian nations
Several nations of different ethnic, language and cultural background have lived here about 10 000 years b.c. from the foundation of the Estonian territory at the end of the last ice age. The origin of the first people settled down in Estonia is unknown. During the ancient times both the … Continue reading
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The Battle of St. Matthew's Day in 1217
This was one of the greatest field battles for the Estonians in the Livonian Crusade. An army, gathered by Lembitu, a Saccalian elder, and consisting of men from most of the Northern Estonian counties, met the elite army of the crusaders. Estonians were defeated and it minimized the ability of the … Continue reading
