Death of the four kings Saint George's Night Uprising

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ruins of paide castle


soon after massacre terrified survivors started trickle castle of weissenstein (paide). vogt of castle sent letter master of livonian order advising him on situation. burchard von dreileben, livonian master, sent 1 brother estonians “who knew language , whom knew” (possibly ethnic estonian member of order) , asked them send delegation weissenstein explain reasons why had renounced christianity , killed germans. promised redress past wrongs , establish relations estonians.


estonians sent 4 kings weissenstein accompanied 3 squires. estonians let bishop of reval pass through rebel-held territory attend negotiations. among many high-ranking members of livonian order came paide livonian master burchard von dreileben, komturs of fellin (viljandi) , riga, vogt of jervia (järva), , many others. large number of knights arrived negotiations indicates true purpose of meeting neutralize estonian kings , attack leaderless rebel army. after truce had been declared, knights of order attacked camp of 500 estonians in ravila.


on may 4, 2 side sat down talks. livonian master served spokesperson german side @ conference. estonian kings offered become vassals livonian order, provided have no overlords on them. master demanded know why had killed many people, including 28 monks of padise. answer received german deserved killed if 2 feet tall. master of order, burchard von dreileben, pronounced answer outrageous, declared 4 kings , retinue remain unpunished , keep personal liberty; however, until master has returned campaign against estonian army kings not allowed leave castle of weissenstein. 4 kings, had been granted safe passage under medieval code of honor, outraged. demanded released meet fate army, no avail.


when estonian delegation escorted quarters attacked german hosts in courtyard of castle. in ensuing fight 4 kings , squires hacked death. chronicle blames incident on envoys themselves, saying 1 of them attempted kill vogt of jervia (järva) had been assigned attend estonian envoys needs. historians dismiss explanation , negotiations ruse kill leaders of insurgency, , official version of incident rather inept attempt justify murder of diplomatic envoys teutonic knights.








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