Holy war in the Baltic and the Battle of Lyndanise 1219 /

In June 1219 Danish crusaders fought a vicious battle against local pagan warriors at the place in northern Estonia where Tallinn now lies. The battle - known then as the Battle of Lyndanise - was a narrow victory for the crusaders and eventually turned out to be a pivotal event in the national hist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jensen, Carsten Selch (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Leeds : Arc Humanities Press, [2024]
Series:War and conflict in premodern societies.
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