events
August 8, 1220
Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula.
Estonians
Estonians or Estonian people are a Finnic ethnic group native to the Baltic Sea region in Northern Europe, primarily their nation state of Estonia.
Battle of Lihula
The Battle of Lihula or Battle of Leal was fought between invading Swedes and Estonians for the control of a castle in Lihula, Estonia in 1220. The exact date remains uncertain, though some historians suggest that the battle took place on August 8. The event is described in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia and the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle.
August 8
August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 145 days remain until the end of the year.