Siege of Tallinn

1221 military conflict in Estonia during Livonian Crusade

For other military actions at Tallinn, see Battle of Tallinn.

Siege of Tallinn

Part of the Livonian Crusade
| Date| 1221

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Location|

Tallinn, Estonia

59°26′14″N 24°44′42″E﻿ / ﻿59.43722°N 24.745°E﻿ / 59.43722; 24.745
Result|

Danish victory

* Estonian retreat

Belligerents
Estonians|  Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Unknown|  Unknown
Strength
Unknown|  Unknown
Casualties 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

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Campaign against the Latvians

* Garoza

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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 fight. 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

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

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