Battle of Lyndanisse
1219 in Europe13th century in DenmarkBattles involving DenmarkBattles involving EstoniaBattles of the Livonian Crusade ... and 3 more
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The Battle of Lyndanisse (also spelled the Battle of Lindanise) was a battle during the Livonian Crusade, fought between the Kingdom of Denmark with various German allies and pagan Estonian tribes. The battle helped King Valdemar II of Denmark establish the territory of Danish Estonia during the Northern Crusades, which were undertaken in response to calls from the Pope. The Danes defeated the Estonians at Lindanise (Danish: Lyndanisse, at the site of the later city of Reval, now known as Tallinn).Today, the Battle of Lyndanisse is perhaps best known for a legend that the Danish flag, the Dannebrog, fell from the sky just as the Danes were about to lose the battle.
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Toompea, Tallinn Kesklinna linnaosa
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10130 Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa
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