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Jan 1, 1154
First Mentioning
Tallinn was first mentioned by the Arab geographer al-Idrisi -
Apr 8, 1219
First reliable mentioning
The first reliable account of Tallinn's history comes from The Chronicle of Latvian Henrik, wherein Henrik describes the landing of the Danish fleet, led by King Valdemar II, in June of 1219. -
Apr 8, 1227
Brotherhood of the Swords
Temporarily gaining power from the Danes, the enigmatic Order of the Brotherhood of the Swords governed Tallinn from 1227 to 1238 -
Period: Apr 8, 1227 to Apr 8, 1238
Brotherhood of the Sword
Temporarily gaining power from the Danes, the enigmatic Order of the Brotherhood of the Swords governed Tallinn from 1227 to 1238 -
Apr 8, 1230
Arrival of German merchants
Around 1230, German merchants from Gotland were invited to Tallinn by the Brotherhood, and their arrival is today considered an important addition to Tallinn's population, which was predominantly German for centuries -
Apr 8, 1230
Niguliste Church
Most of the significant places of worship were built in the 13th century - Niguliste Church -
Apr 8, 1240
St. Catherine's convent.
St. Catherine's convent. -
Apr 8, 1248
Hanseatic League
In 1248, Tallinn became a member of the Hanseatic League, a mercantile and military alliance of German-dominated cities in Northern Europe. -
Apr 8, 1267
Oleviste
Most of the significant places of worship were built in the 13th century - Oleviste Church . -
Apr 8, 1350
German Roman Catholic Order
In the middle of the 14th century, due to a lack of cashflow, the King of Denmark decided to sell his piddly holdings in northern Estonia to the German Roman Catholic Order, the Teutonic Knights. -
Apr 8, 1425
Construction boom
Medieval Tallinn was one of the best-fortified cities in Europe. The town wall was contructed in the 14th century with 66 defense towers adorning it (today only 20 remain). The major boom in town construction (resulting in most of the fine medieval facades that visitors will still see there today) hit Tallinn in the 15th century
