Lindanise battle
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The Lindanise battle, more commonly known as the Battle of Lyndanisse (1219), was a key conflict during the Northern Crusades in which Danish forces under King Valdemar II defeated Estonian pagans near present-day Tallinn, Estonia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Lindanisa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Lyndanisse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Danish rule in Estonia
ⓘ
founding myth of Tallinn ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Estonian pagans
ⓘ
Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
King Valdemar II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valdemar II of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Northern Crusades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Danish realm (expanding) ⓘ |
| date | 1219 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ledBy | Valdemar II of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Lindanise
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
near present-day Tallinn, Estonia ⓘ |
| opponentDescription | local Estonian forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Crusades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Tallinn, Estonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northern Europe ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christianization of Estonia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Danish expansion in the Baltic ⓘ history of Tallinn ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian crusade against pagan Estonians ⓘ |
| result | Danish victory ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidated Danish control over northern Estonia
ⓘ
important event in the Northern Crusades ⓘ |
| tookPlaceIn | 13th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceOn | 15 June 1219 ⓘ |
| year | 1219 ⓘ |
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