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Jan 1, 1154
First mentioned
Tallinn was first mentioned by the Arab geographer al-Idrisi, was first marked on a world map with a name Kolyvan -
Period: Jan 1, 1154 to
History of Tallinn
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Jun 15, 1219
The Danes conquered northern Estonia
Led by King Valdemar II, they conquered Estonia -
Jan 1, 1227
The Knights of the Sword
They took Tallinn from the Danes and made Toompea their fortress -
Jan 1, 1285
Hanseatic League
Tallinn became a junction of trade between East and West: furs, honey, leather and seal fat moved west, salt cloth, herring and wine moved east. Salt was an important trading commodity. -
Jan 1, 1346
The German Teutonic Order
Denmark sold its possessions in Estonia to the GTO -
The Swedish era
Foundations were laid for the Estonian school system, the privilages of the nobility were curtailed, local peasants were granted the right to own property -
The Northern War
Peter the Great had made it his aim to conquer Estonia and open a window onto Europe. The plague came again and thousand of people died. Estonia remained under Russian rule and the Baltic- German novility vowed allegiance to the Tsar. -
Railway line
Railway line from St. Petersburg was opened. Tallinn grew into a major port and an industrial centre, with huge shopyards emplying a large workforce. -
Independent democratic republic
Tallinn developed into a modern European capital. Independence lasted only for 20 years. -
Russian occupation
The bombing of the city by the Soviet air force. During the Russian occupation which followed attempts were made to Russify the local people. Large- scale industry was developed in Tallinn, workers were resettled from Russia. Tallinn was the biggest grain- handing port in Soviet Union. Russian speakers outnumbered Estonian. -
Regaining independence
Estonia re- established its independence. Tallin prevented the Soviet tanks from gaining access to the square.
