Duchy of Estonia (1219–1346)
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The Duchy of Estonia, also known as Danish Estonia, was a direct dominion of the King of Denmark from 1219 until 1346, when it was sold to the Teutonic Order and became part of the Ordensstaat.
St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn was a centre for the medieval Scandinavian community in Estonia.
The Dannebrog falling from the sky during the Battle of Lindanise
The Walls of Tallinn were started by Queen Margrethe
State of the Teutonic Order
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The State of the Teutonic Order was a theocratic state located along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. It was formed by the knights of the Teutonic Order during the early 13
Duchy of Estonia (1219–1346)
…direct dominion (Latin: dominium directum) of the King of Denmark from 1219 until 1346, when it was sold to the Teutonic Order and became part of the Ordensstaat. Denmark rose as a great military and mercantile power in the 12th century. It had an interest in ending the frequent Estonian attacks that threatened…
The Battle of Grunwald (1410) marked the start of the decline of the State of the Teutonic Order, 19th century painting by Jan Matejko
The Polish–Teutonic peace treaty of 1466 made the Teutonic state a fief of the Kingdom of Poland
The Prussian Homage of 1525 established Ducal Prussia as a vassal duchy of the Kingdom of Poland, in place of the State of the Teutonic Order
Subdvisions of the Teutonic state in Prussia