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3 min readMedieval Wooden Forts of Livonia, Estonia, and Northern RussiaIn the dense forests and rugged landscapes of Livonia, Estonia, and northern Russia, medieval wooden forts stood as silent sentinels,...
3 min readHistory of Riga 1201-1210Albert von Buxhoeveden was made Bishop of Livonia in 1199 by his uncle Hartwig, Archbishop of Bremen and Hamburg. He arrived in his new...
8 min readHistorical Note from Sword BrethrenThe Baltic Crusades are a fascinating period of history, traditionally overshadowed by the crusades in the Middle East (or Outremer as...