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The most interesting historical events in Estonia

the Estonian conscience. The first one says that in 1869 a nameless country folk sang themselves to a European nation and the other, the latter, confirms that Estonians sang themselves their independence. The I, II, IV and V Song Festivals took place in Tartu, the rest in Tallinn. Battle of St. Matthew's Day · The Battle of St. Matthew's Day (Estonian: Madisepäeva lahing) was fought near Viljandi on September 21, 1217 during the TeutonicEstonian War. The adversaries were the German crusading order the Sword Brethren with their recently converted allies and an army of 6000 Estonian men from different counties, led by Lembitu, who had attempted to unify the Estonians. The Germans won, Lembitu and Kaupo (converted Livonian chieftain, fought on the order's side) were killed. Also many others were converted and without would be murdered Baltic Way · It was in August of 1989 that an event of monumental