Monthly Archives: September 2009
90. Years of University of Latvia
Today 90. years ago when prospects of independent Latvia was still at fade the University of Latvia was founded. Before that all young Latvian students needed to go to Tartu, Estonia or Petersburg Russia to get higher education for their … Continue reading
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Medieval Castles in Latvia
During the rule of German knights more than hundred castles were built in present Latvian territory. Castles were residences of vassals and bishops and were main centers around Livonia. Locations of castles became civil centers and now most of them … Continue reading
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The Confederation of Livonia
After last native resistance was quelled the Crusades ended. Latvian land along with Estonia was divided between conquerors. Outcome of the Crusades was the Confederation of Livonia or the Land of Saint Mary (Terra Mariana) as it was officially called. … Continue reading
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Old Prussians
Today there are two remaining Baltic nations- Latvians and Lithuanians. But in 13. century there was a third tribe living in present-day Kaliningrad oblast in Russia and Poland. They were Prussians- Pruzzen in German. Prussians encountered the German Crusader aggression … Continue reading
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The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Crusades in Latvian land ended in Crusader win and Early Latvian enslavement. Same thing happened to Estonians, but closest Latvian nation the Lithuania could withstand the Crusader attack and form a unified country which was one of the largest … Continue reading
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