Danish conquest of Estonia
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The Danish conquest of Estonia was a 13th-century military campaign during the Northern Crusades in which the Kingdom of Denmark subjugated northern Estonian territories and established long-lasting Danish rule in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Danish conquest of Estonia canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crusade
ⓘ
military campaign ⓘ |
| aftermath |
establishment of Danish strongholds in northern Estonia
ⓘ
introduction of feudal structures in northern Estonia ⓘ spread of Latin Christianity in Estonia ⓘ |
| aim |
Christianization of Estonians
ⓘ
territorial expansion of the Kingdom of Denmark ⓘ |
| associatedWith | legend of the Dannebrog ⓘ |
| chronology | early phase of Danish expansion in the Baltic Sea region ⓘ |
| commander |
Anders Sunesen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valdemar II of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType |
conquest
ⓘ
religious war ⓘ |
| country | Estonia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | linked to the origin legend of the Danish flag ⓘ |
| date | 15 June 1219 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Danish rule in Estonia ⓘ |
| hasPart | Battle of Lyndanisse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Danish crusaders
ⓘ
Estonian tribes ⓘ Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Livonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
Danish fleet
ⓘ
crusader army ⓘ missionary activity by the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| legalBasis | papal authorization for crusade ⓘ |
| location |
Harju region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Läänemaa NERFINISHED ⓘ Revala NERFINISHED ⓘ Virumaa NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Estonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Kingdom of Denmark
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local Estonian forces ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Estonian pagan forces ⓘ |
| outcome |
creation of the Duchy of Estonia under Danish rule
ⓘ
integration of northern Estonia into the Danish realm ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christianization of the Baltic region
ⓘ
Northern Crusades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 13th century ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier crusades in Livonia and Courland ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Catholic crusade against pagans ⓘ |
| result |
Danish victory
ⓘ
establishment of Danish rule in northern Estonia ⓘ subjugation of northern Estonian territories ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of Lyndanisse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1219 ⓘ |
| territorialChange | northern Estonia annexed by the Kingdom of Denmark ⓘ |
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