siege, medieval
Battle of Viljandi
Battle of Viljandi was a siege conducted in February 1211 at Viljandi, in what is now Estonia. The recorded result: Livonian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.
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Record
| Date | February 1211 (month precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Viljandi, Estonia 58.359N, 25.596E | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Strength | Unknown | Unknown |
| Casualties and losses | Medium casualties | Heavy casualties |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Viljandi 1223, 0.2 km W
- Siege of Fellini 1560, 0.4 km N
- Siege of Viljandi 1223, 0.4 km N
- Siege of Fellin 1602, 0.8 km N
- Battle of St. Matthew's Day 1217, 12 km NW
Contested ground: this site was fought over 5 times between 1211 and 1602.
Elsewhere in 1211
- Battle of Yehuling People's Republic of China
- Battle of Antioch on the Meander Turkey
- Battle of the Rhyndacus Turkey
- Siege of Castelnòu d'Arri France
- Siege of Toulouse France
Battle of Viljandi is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 83 in present-day Estonia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3736445, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Viljandi, revision 1370592506, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.