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St.George's Night Uprising

Saint George's Night Uprising
Medieval Livonia 1260.svg
Medieval Livonia
Date 1343–1345
Location Duchy of Estonia, Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek
Status Failed
Belligerents
Revala, Harria, Rotalia, Vironia, Oeselia

Den tyske ordens skjold.svgTeutonic Order

Denmark Denmark

Bishopric of Ösel–Wiek
Commanders and leaders
Vesse of Oeselia   Den tyske ordens skjold.svg Burchard von Dreileben
Denmark Bertram von Parembeke (1343)
Denmark Stigot Andersson (1344–1346)

Den tyske ordens skjold.svgTeutonic Order

Denmark Denmark

Saint George’s Night Uprising in 1343–1345 (Estonian: Jüriöö ülestõus, Estonian pronunciation: [jyriøø ylestɤus]) was an unsuccessful attempt by the indigenous Estonian population in the Duchy of Estonia, the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek, and the insular territories of the State of the Teutonic Order to rid themselves of the Danish and German rulers and landlords, who had conquered the country in the 13th century during the Livonian crusade, and to eradicate the non-indigenous Christian religion. After initial success the revolt was ended by the invasion of the Teutonic Order. In 1346 the Duchy of Estonia was sold for 19,000 Köln marks by the King of Denmark to the Teutonic Order. The shift of sovereignty from Denmark to the State of the Teutonic Order took place on November 1, 1346.


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