Battle or uprising · 15.06.1219
Battle of Lyndanise
In June 1219 King Valdemar II of Denmark landed at Lyndanise, the Estonian stronghold on today's Toompea, and began building a castle. On the evening of 15 June the Estonians attacked from five directions just after the Danes had eaten, catching them off guard and killing Bishop Theoderich, reportedly mistaken for the king. A counterattack by Wendish allies saved the Danes, who then routed the attackers. Later legend says the red-and-white Danish flag, the Dannebrog, fell from the sky during the fight. Toompea Castle stands on the site, and the Danish King's Garden recalls the legend.
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1219. aasta juunis maabus Taani kuningas Valdemar II Lindanise juures, eestlaste linnuse juures praegusel Toompeal, ja asus ehitama kindlust. 15. juuni õhtul, kohe pärast taanlaste õhtusööki, ründasid eestlased viiest suunast, tabasid vaenlase ootamatult ja tapsid piiskop Theoderichi, keda peeti ekslikult kuningaks. Taanlased päästis vendide liitlaste vasturünnak ning seejärel löödi ründajad põgenema. Hilisema legendi järgi kukkus lahingu ajal taevast punavalge Taani lipp Dannebrog. Paigas seisab Toompea loss ning legendi meenutab Taani kuninga aed.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lyndanisse ↗