Estonia: Castles, Churches, Coats of Arms

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, was a Viking fishing village about 1000 years ago. Since pirates had ravaged the coast of Denmark for many years, the Danes decided to build a navy and launched an invasion of:

• the coast of Ireland

• the coast of Norway

• the coast of Estonia

During his crusade to Estonia, Danish king Valdemar II was close to losing the Lyndanise battle near present day Tallinn. Suddenly a flag descended from the sky. Valdemar II rallied his forces and

• was driven back by the Estonians.

• helped by his allies, won the battle.

• went on to drive out the Russians.

The colours of the Danish flag are visible today on:

• the coat of arms of Sweden

• the coat of arms of Finland

• the small coat of arms of Tallinn

This coat of arms belongs to:

• Finland

• Estonia

• Denmark

• Sweden

Originally established by Danes in the 13th century, this is the oldest church in Tallinn and mainland Estonia.

• Tallinna Toomkirik (Tallinna Neitsi Maarja Piiskoplik Toomkirik)

• Niguliste kirik

• Valgelaste kirik

• Oleviste kirik

What does "Toom" mean?

• Dome

• Dame

• Toomas

• Animal

"Toom" is translated from the German "Dom" - it also means cathedral. A cathedral is a much larger place of worship than a church and is run by a bishop. What types of churches have cathedrals? *more than 1 answer

• Catholic

• Lutheran

• Anglican

• Eastern Orthodox

St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn Tallinna Neitsi Maarja Piiskoplik Toomkirik is what type of church today?

• Lutheran

• Catholic

• Anglican

Answer explanation

This was one of the largest fortresses of the Teutonic Knights in Livonia. Was it:

• Kuressaare piiskopilinnus, Saaremaa

• Pikk Hermann, Tallinn

• Viljandi ordulinnus

This fortress in southern Estonia was one of the strongest castles in Livonia and visited by pilgrims from all over Europe. It was destroyed during the Great Northern War.

• Vastseliina piiskoplinnus

• Viljandi ordulinnus

• Narva Hermanni linnus