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Battle or uprising · 10.10.1710

Capitulation of Tallinn

By autumn 1710 plague-stricken Tallinn was the last Swedish stronghold in Estonia, its garrison and citizens dying in thousands. On 10 October (29 September Old Style) the town and the Estonian nobility capitulated to Peter I's army. In return the tsar confirmed the privileges of the Baltic German nobility and towns, which shaped the region's life for the next two centuries. Swedish rule in Estonia was over, and Russian rule lasted until 1918. The capitulation was a turning point; Town Hall Square was the heart of the surrendering town.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

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1710. aasta sügiseks oli katkust räsitud Tallinn viimane Rootsi tugipunkt Eestis, garnison ja linlased surid tuhandete kaupa. 10. oktoobril (vana kalendri järgi 29. septembril) kapituleerusid linn ja Eestimaa rüütelkond Peeter I väele. Vastutasuks kinnitas tsaar baltisaksa aadli ja linnade privileegid, mis kujundasid piirkonna elu järgmised kaks sajandit. Rootsi aeg Eestis lõppes ja Venemaa võim kestis 1918. aastani. Alistunud linna südameks oli Raekoja plats.

Map of the area around Capitulation of Tallinn
59.43700° N, 24.74540° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitulation_of_Estonia_and_Livonia ↗

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