Battle of Muhu
The Battle of Muhu was a military engagement fought between a force of Baltic and Germanic crusaders and pagan Oeselians. The battle, fought in Muhu, Estonia, resulted in the crusaders storming and capturing a fortress held by the Oeselians.
| Livonian Crusade | |||||||
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Monument in the center of the Muhu Stronghold | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Oeselians | Sword-Brothers, baptized Estonians, Livs and Letts | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bishop Albert of Riga, Volquin, Bishop Lambert of Semigallia | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy casualties | Low casualties | ||||||
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