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72 Moments
1841
1721
The Treaty of Nystadt: End of Great Northern War shifts power in Baltic region.
1710
Russian conquest of Riga alters power dynamics in Northern Europe during Great Northern War.
1700
The Great Northern War: Shifting Power in Northern Europe
1689
Pastor Ernst Glück Translates Latvian Bible: Fostering Literacy and Cultural Identity
1629
The Peace of Altmark: Sweden gains Livonia from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, altering regional dynamics.
1569
Formation of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth through Union of Lublin strengthened unity and defense against external threats.
1561
Livonian War: Lithuanian conquest reshapes Baltic power dynamics.
1558
Ivan the Terrible's Livonian War: Russian expansion and regional turmoil.
1502
Livonian forces defeat Russian troops, halting expansion into Baltic territories.
1501
Battle of the Siritsa River
1481
1452
1422
1378
1282
1255
Elevation of Riga Bishopric to Archbishopric: Role in Regional Ecclesiastical and Political Landscape
1242
Lake Peipus Battle: Nevsky Defeats Livonian Order, Secures Novgorod's Sovereignty
1236
Defeat of Brothers of the Sword at Battle of Saule alters Baltic region's history.
1229
1217
1206
1202
Establishment of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword for Christianization and territorial expansion in Baltics.
1201
1199
Bishop Albert of Riga leads Livonia's Christianization and expansion during Baltic Crusade.
1198
Bishop Berthold's Fatal Encounter: Baltic Crusades and Livonian Resistance
1186
1184
Meinhard of Segeberg's Mission: Converting Livonians to Christianity and Shaping Baltic Region
1180
1111
Novgorod's Prince conquers Tālava and Ugandi in Latvia, alters regional power dynamics.