Estonia - Revision history

User 144 at 10:23, 27 May 2006

2006-05-27T10:23:28Z

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	* [http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/estonian/history.html The History of Written Estonian]		* [http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/estonian/history.html The History of Written Estonian]
	* [http://arhipel.hiiumaa.ee/norfa/abstracts/petersburg/38.html Stone Age Archaeology in Inner-Estonia.] The Basin of P�rnu River and Lake V�rtsj�rv.		* [http://arhipel.hiiumaa.ee/norfa/abstracts/petersburg/38.html Stone Age Archaeology in Inner-Estonia.] The Basin of P�rnu River and Lake V�rtsj�rv.
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Asfridhr: /* Your persona is Estonian */ added another dot point

2005-12-26T23:49:28Z

Your persona is Estonian: added another dot point

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	==Your [[persona]] is Estonian==		==Your [[persona]] is Estonian==
	* During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].		* During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]] and possibly a [[pagan]].
	* You may wish to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.		* You may wish to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.
			* Until the 13th century, it is likely you would have spoken [[Estonian]], however as minor nobility you would have also known [[Latin]] and [[German]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==

Asfridhr: /* Sources */ formatting

2005-12-26T23:47:39Z

Sources: formatting

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	~~Dates from the History of Estonia~~ http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/history/dates.html		* [http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/history/dates.html Dates from the History of Estonia]
	~~The History of Written Estonian~~ http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/estonian/history.html		* [http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/estonian/history.html The History of Written Estonian]
	Stone Age Archaeology in Inner-Estonia. The Basin of P�rnu River and Lake V�rtsj�rv. ~~http://arhipel.hiiumaa.ee/norfa/abstracts/petersburg/38.html~~		* [http://arhipel.hiiumaa.ee/norfa/abstracts/petersburg/38.html Stone Age Archaeology in Inner-Estonia.] The Basin of P�rnu River and Lake V�rtsj�rv.

Asfridhr: Added a bit more history, sources.

2005-12-23T10:48:18Z

Added a bit more history, sources.

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	'''Estonia''' is located on the Baltic sea. The [[language]] spoken is [[Estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.		'''Estonia''' is located on the Baltic sea. The [[language]] spoken is [[Estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken. (The oldest known [[Estonian]] text is a [[Lutheran]] catechism with German and Estonian parallell texts.)

	The Estonians claim to be the longest settled people in [[Europe]], tracing their origins back almost 5,000 years. Estonia was one of the last places in Europe to be [[Christian]]ised, being largely [[pagan]] at the end of the [[12th century]].		The Estonians claim to be the longest settled people in [[Europe]], tracing their origins back almost 5,000 years. The oldest known settlement site in Estonia dates from the middle [[Neolithic\|stone age]]. Estonia was one of the last places in Europe to be [[Christian]]ised, being largely [[pagan]] at the end of the [[12th century]].

	In 1193 [[Pope Celestine III]] called for a [[Crusade]] against the pagans of Northern Europe, resulting in an invasion by [[Teutonic Knight]]s from [[Germany]]. By the early [[13th century]] Estonia had been completely conquered. From this point on the ruling class were [[German]] speaking.		In 1193 [[Pope Celestine III]] called for a [[Crusade]] against the pagans of Northern Europe, resulting in an invasion by [[Teutonic Knight]]s from [[Germany]]. By the early [[13th century]] Estonia had been completely conquered. From this point on the ruling class were [[German]] speaking.
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	* During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].		* During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].
	* You may wish to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.		* You may wish to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.

			==Sources==
			Dates from the History of Estonia http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/history/dates.html
			The History of Written Estonian http://www.ibs.ee/ibs/estonian/history.html
			Stone Age Archaeology in Inner-Estonia. The Basin of P�rnu River and Lake V�rtsj�rv. http://arhipel.hiiumaa.ee/norfa/abstracts/petersburg/38.html

Cian at 05:59, 21 December 2005

2005-12-21T05:59:47Z

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	Estonia, located on the Baltic sea. The language spoken is [[Estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.		'''Estonia''' is located on the Baltic sea. The [[language]] spoken is [[Estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.

	The Estonians claim to be the longest settled people in [[Europe]], tracing their origins back almost 5,000 years. Estonia was one of the last places in Europe to be ~~Christianised~~, being largely [[pagan]] at the end of the [[12th century]].		The Estonians claim to be the longest settled people in [[Europe]], tracing their origins back almost 5,000 years. Estonia was one of the last places in Europe to be [[Christian]]ised, being largely [[pagan]] at the end of the [[12th century]].

	In 1193 [[Pope Celestine III]] called for a [[Crusade]] against the [[pagans]] of Northern Europe, resulting in an invasion by [[Teutonic Knight]]s from [[Germany]]. By the early [[13th century]] Estonia had been completely conquered. From this point on the ruling class were [[German]] speaking.		In 1193 [[Pope Celestine III]] called for a [[Crusade]] against the pagans of Northern Europe, resulting in an invasion by [[Teutonic Knight]]s from [[Germany]]. By the early [[13th century]] Estonia had been completely conquered. From this point on the ruling class were [[German]] speaking.

	Tallinn, the modern day capital of Estonia, joined the [[Hanseatic League]] in 1285.		Tallinn, the modern day capital of Estonia, joined the [[Hanseatic League]] in 1285.

	Being under German rule, Estonia accepted the [[Protestant]] [[reformation]].		Being under [[Germany\|German]] rule, Estonia accepted the [[Protestant]] [[reformation]].

	==Your persona is Estonian==		==Your [[persona]] is Estonian==
	During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].		* During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].
		⚫	* You may wish to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.

⚫	You ~~also have the~~ ~~choice~~ to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.

Conrad Leviston: fleshed out history

2005-12-21T05:07:20Z

fleshed out history

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	Estonia, located on the Baltic sea.		Estonia, located on the Baltic sea. The language spoken is [[Estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.

	The language spoken is [[estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.
			The Estonians claim to be the longest settled people in [[Europe]], tracing their origins back almost 5,000 years. Estonia was one of the last places in Europe to be Christianised, being largely [[pagan]] at the end of the [[12th century]].

			In 1193 [[Pope Celestine III]] called for a [[Crusade]] against the [[pagans]] of Northern Europe, resulting in an invasion by [[Teutonic Knight]]s from [[Germany]]. By the early [[13th century]] Estonia had been completely conquered. From this point on the ruling class were [[German]] speaking.

			Tallinn, the modern day capital of Estonia, joined the [[Hanseatic League]] in 1285.

			Being under German rule, Estonia accepted the [[Protestant]] [[reformation]].

	==Your persona is Estonian==		==Your persona is Estonian==
	During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].		During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].

	You also have the choice to use [[~~estonian~~ alternate titles]] for your persona.		You also have the choice to use [[Estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.

Asfridhr: created page, sorry it is extremely short.

2005-12-20T12:51:56Z

created page, sorry it is extremely short.

New page

Estonia, located on the Baltic sea.
The language spoken is [[estonian]], however historically [[German]] was also spoken.

==Your persona is Estonian==
During the [[Viking]] era, you may have been a raiding [[pirate]].

You also have the choice to use [[estonian alternate titles]] for your persona.