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Battle or uprising · 1343

Siege of Pöide Castle

The islanders of Saaremaa joined the St George's Night Uprising, killing the Germans on the island and drowning the priests. They then surrounded the Livonian Order's stone castle at Pöide. After an eight-day siege the garrison surrendered on a promise of free passage, but the defenders were killed as soon as they came out of the gate. The rebellion on Saaremaa lasted until 1345, when the Order's army returned. The castle was razed, but Pöide's massive fortress-like church still stands next to its site.

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

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Ka saarlased liitusid Jüriöö ülestõusuga: nad tapsid saarel sakslased ja uputasid preestrid. Seejärel piirasid nad Liivi ordu kivilinnust Pöidel. Kaheksapäevase piiramise järel alistus garnison vaba lahkumise lubaduse peale, kuid kaitsjad tapeti kohe, kui nad väravast välja tulid. Saaremaa ülestõus kestis 1345. aastani, mil ordu vägi saarele naasis. Linnus lammutati, kuid selle asukoha kõrval seisab siiani Pöide võimas kindlusetaoline kirik.

Map of the area around Siege of Pöide Castle
58.49750° N, 23.05000° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George%27s_Night_Uprising ↗

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