Geography
History
Who?
When?
100
This city is close to the place where the first inhabitants of Estonia settled.
What is Pärnu?
100
Bronze Age graves found mostly in northern and western Estonia.
What are stone cists?
100
Pirates that not only defeated the Swedes in the 7th century, but they also caused problems for other Baltic tribes.
Who are the Estonian Vikings?
100
Estonians declared their independence on February 24th of this year.
What is 1918?
200
Another name for Estonia.
What is Terra Mariana?
200
From 1418 to 1562 the whole of Estonia was part of the Livonian Confederation. However, after the German knights were defeated, northern Estonia now belonged to this country.
What is Sweden?
200
Pope Innocent III called for a crusade against these people in northern Europe.
Who are the pagans?
200
The War of Independence took place during these years.
What is 1918 - 1920?
300
After a series of uprisings, this country sold its lands in the north of Estonia to the Germans.
What is Denmark?
300
Period of time when Finno-Ugrians started migrating to Estonia.
What is the Bronze Age?
300
In response to the Pope's request for a crusade, they swept into Estonia in the early 1200s.
Who are the German knights (Sword Brothers)?
300
Towards the end of WWII, Estonia fell back under Russian control in this year.
What is 1944?
400
This series of battles from 1700 to 1721 ended up with the Estonian population being reduced by 50%.
What is the Great Northern War?
400
The Protestant Reformation began in Germany in 1517 and spread to Estonia in the 1520s. It was started by this man.
Who is Martin Luther?
400
Estonia regained its independence on August 20th of this year.
What is 1991?
500
Under this country, Estonia was united for the first time in history under a single ruler. This country also started to promote the education of Estonians.
What is Sweden?
500
The Russian Empire under this leader conquered all of Estonia by 1710.
Who is Peter the Great?
600
During this period of Estonian history, the first Estonian-language newspaper, "Perno Postimees", was published and the country started its march towards nationhood.
What is the National Awakening (Ärkamisaeg)?
600
They were finally liberated by 1819.
Who are Estonian serfs (talupojad)?
700
He wrote "Kalevipoeg".
Who is Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald?