Battle of Lihula 1220
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1220 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Estonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Northern Crusades | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 58.6944, 23.8394 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lihula or Battle of Leal was fought between invading Swedes and Estonians for the control of a castle in Lihula, Estonia in 1220. The exact date remains uncertain, though some historians suggest that the battle took place on August 8. The event is described in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia and the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Lihula (revision 1370447632), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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