1217
Volodimir went to Novgorod on his own business, and the Lithuanians made war in Shelon. The men of Novgorod went in pursuit of them but did not reach them
Estonians raid to Novgorod. And the Chud people (Estonians)began to send greeting deceitfully, but sent for the Germans. And the men of Novgorod began to deliberate with the men of Pleskov about the message of the Estonians (Chud people); going far away from their baggage, and the night guards had come in and the day guards had not gone out, and they [the Chud people] unexpectedly attacked the baggage, and the men of Novgorod ran from their Veche to the baggage, and having taken up their arms, beat them off the baggage. And the Germans fled to the town, and the men of Novgorod killed two Voyevodas and took a third with their hands; and they took 700 horses, and returned all well. And Knyaz Mstislav came to Novgorod without them; and took Stanimir Dirnovits with his son, Nezdila, and having put them in fetters, imprisoned them; and seized countless quantity of goods and let them go again.
Estonia. Battle of Otepää. Battle of Otepää was a battle during the Livonian Crusade in 1217. The battle ended with a victory for the Estonians and Russians. In February a large Russian force along with Oeselians and other Estonians arrived at Otepää to besiege it. The number of the besiegers is said to have reached 20 000 men. Because the stronghold was located on a very well defended hill, the siege lasted for 17 days. It was the greatest defeat for the Crusaders in the Livonian Crusade to Estonia
Norway ship are destroyed in Dvina river near Severodvinsk
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