Lindanise battle

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The Lindanise battle, more commonly known as the Battle of Lyndanisse (1219), was a key conflict during the Northern Crusades in which Danish forces under King Valdemar II defeated Estonian pagans near present-day Tallinn, Estonia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
medieval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Lindanisa
Battle of Lyndanisse
associatedWith Danish rule in Estonia
founding myth of Tallinn
belligerent Estonian pagans
Kingdom of Denmark
linked to: Denmark
commander King Valdemar II
Valdemar II of Denmark
conflict Northern Crusades
countryAtTime Danish realm (expanding)
date 1219
era High Middle Ages
ledBy Valdemar II of Denmark
location Lindanise
near present-day Tallinn, Estonia
opponentDescription local Estonian forces
partOf Northern Crusades
presentDayLocation Tallinn, Estonia
linked to: Tallinn
region Northern Europe
relatedTo Christianization of Estonia
Danish expansion in the Baltic
history of Tallinn
religiousContext Christian crusade against pagan Estonians
result Danish victory
significance consolidated Danish control over northern Estonia
important event in the Northern Crusades
tookPlaceIn 13th century
tookPlaceOn 15 June 1219
year 1219

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Battle of Lyndanisse alsoKnownAs Lindanise battle