Siege of Tallinn

1221 military conflict in Estonia during Livonian Crusade
59°26′14″N 24°44′42″E / 59.43722°N 24.745°E / 59.43722; 24.745Result Estonian retreatBelligerents Estonians DenmarkCommanders and leaders ? ?Strength Unknown UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown Unknown
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Livonian Crusade
Campaign against the Estonians
  • Cēsis
  • Ümera
  • Turaida
  • 1st Viljandi
  • Lehola
  • Riga
  • Otepää
  • St. Matthew's Day
  • Lindanise
  • Lihula
  • Tallinn
  • 2nd Viljandi
  • Tartu
  • Muhu

Campaign against the Semigallians

  • Garoza

Campaign against the Lithuanians

  • Saule
  • Memel
  • Skuodas
  • Durbe
  • Karuse
  • Aizkraukle

Victory over the Swedish army in the Battle of Lihula inspired the Oeselians to further fighting. In 1221 they tried to conquer the Danish stronghold in Tallinn with the help of Revalians, Harrians, and Vironians. They besieged the stronghold for 14 days and all Danish outbreaks were repulsed. One day, four cogs appeared unexpectedly, which the Oeselians thought to have been carrying the Royal Army of the Danish king. The siege was ended and the Oeselians left.[1]

References

  1. ^ Mäesalu, Ain (1997). Eesti ajalugu (1. osa). Avita. p. 168. ISBN 9985-2-0043-8.