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Battle of Turaida (1211) 1211

Battle of Turaida (1211): Turaida lahing
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1211Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationLatviaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictLivonian CrusadeWikidata P361
Coordinates57.1833, 24.8500Wikidata P625

About the battle

Battle of Turaida was one of the biggest battles of Livonian crusade between Estonian tribes and Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The battle took place around modern Turaida, Latvia.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Turaida (1211) (revision 1370591777), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

57.1833, 24.8500 · Latvia

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