1346 ⟶ Denmark Sells Duchy of Estonia to the Teutonic Order

King Valdemar IV of Denmark sells the Duchy of Estonia to th...
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🤝 Cimbri and Charydes Ambassadors Arrive in Rome

The Germanic tribes of Cimbri and Charydes send ambassadors to Rome.⟶
Cimbri and Charydes Ambassadors Arrive in Rome (5)
Ancient romeGermanic TribesDiplomacyBarbariansCimbri
ItalyItalyGermanyGermanyDenmarkDenmark

⚔️ Estonia Subjugated by German Crusaders

Estonians are finally subjugated to German crusader rule during the Livonian Crusade.⟶
Estonia Subjugated by German Crusaders (1227)
CrusadesMedieval WarfareTeutonic OrderConquestEstoniaChristianizationMilitary
EstoniaEstoniaGermanyGermany

🤝 Denmark Sells Duchy of Estonia to the Teutonic Order

King Valdemar IV of Denmark sells the Duchy of Estonia to the Teutonic Order.⟶
Denmark Sells Duchy of Estonia to the Teutonic Order (1346)
Teutonic OrderEstonia
DenmarkDenmarkEstoniaEstoniaGermanyGermany

👑 Christian VII Ascends to the Danish Throne

Christian VII becomes king of Denmark. He was king of Denmark to 1808.⟶
Christian VII Ascends to the Danish Throne (1766)
MonarchyDanish HistorySuccessionPolitical History
DenmarkDenmark

⚔️ Napoleon Dissolves Teutonic Order Holdings in Bad Mergentheim

Napoleon strips the Teutonic Knights of their last holdings in Bad Mergentheim.⟶
Napoleon Dissolves Teutonic Order Holdings in Bad Mergentheim (1809)
Napoleon BonaparteNapoleonic WarsTeutonic OrderHoly Roman EmpireTerritorial ChangesGerman HistoryPolitical ReformMilitary Occupation
GermanyGermanyFranceFrance

🇪🇪 Lennart Meri Elected President of Estonia

October 6: Lennart Meri becomes the first President of Estonia after regaining independence.⟶
Lennart Meri Elected President of Estonia (1992)
EstoniaPresidencyIndependenceBaltic StatesDemocracy
EstoniaEstonia