1343Saint George's Night Uprising by Estonian Pagans

1345: In Saint George's Night Uprising, pagan Estonians laun...
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☄️ Kaali Crater Impact Event

Estimated date of the impact that created the Kaali crater
Kaali Crater Impact Event (-660)
AstronomyGeologyNatural DisasterEstonia
EstoniaEstonia

⚔️ 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

🛡️ Russians Victorious at the Battle of Lake Peipus

Russians defeat the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Lake Peipus.
Russians Victorious at the Battle of Lake Peipus (1242)
Medieval WarfareTeutonic OrderCrusadesMilitary HistoryBattle
RussiaRussiaEstoniaEstonia

⚔️ Saint George's Night Uprising by Estonian Pagans

1345: In Saint George's Night Uprising, pagan Estonians launch a last large-scale attempt to rid themselves of the non-indigenous Christian religion.
Saint George's Night Uprising by Estonian Pagans (1343)
Middle AgesCrusadesReligious ConflictPaganismChristianityRebellionEstoniaTeutonic Order
EstoniaEstonia

🇪🇪 Estonia Achieves Victory in War of Independence

Estonia Achieves Victory in War of Independence (1920)
War of IndependenceBaltic StatesNationalismSelf-determinationMilitary Victory
EstoniaEstoniaRussiaRussia

🇪🇪 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