Turaida (Livonian: Toraid, German: Treiden, Treyden; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a part of Sigulda in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia. Its most...
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Turaida Castle (Latvian: Turaidas pils, German: Treiden, Treyden; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida...
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referred to as "Turaida" include: Turaida Castle in Latvia. Other: Rose of Turaida Caupo of Turaida Battle of Turaida Battle of Turaida (1211) This disambiguation...
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Caupo of Turaida, Kaupo or Kaupo Lieven, sometimes Kubbe (died 21 September 1217) was a leader of the Finnic-speaking Livonian people in the beginning...
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The Battle of Turaida or Treiden (also known as the Battle on Aa) was fought on June 1, 1298, on the banks of the Gauja River (German: Livländische Aa)...
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18258500°N 24.85025528°E / 57.18258500; 24.85025528 The Legend about Turaida Rose (sometimes Rose of Sigulda) is a 19th century legend about a young...
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of Turaida. As the German grip tightened, the Livonians rebelled against the crusaders and the christened chief but were put down. Caupo of Turaida remained...
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Gutman's Cave (section Story of Rose of Turaida)
cave are inscriptions from the 17th century. The legend of the Rose of Turaida began in this cave. Gutman's Cave is the widest and highest cave in the...
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of the year. The Gutmanis Cave lies halfway between Sigulda Castle and Turaida Castle and has a small stream flowing from it. It is the largest cave in...
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Battle of Turaida was one of the biggest battles of Livonian crusade between Estonian tribes and Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The battle took place...
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Turaida Castle near Sigulda, built in 1214 under Albert of Riga...
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of Koskele (died after 1255), married Magdalena, daughter of Caupo of Turaida. Frederick had a relationship with Bianca Lancia (c. 1200/10 – 1230/46)...
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The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (redirect from Turaida Museum Reserve)
The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs) is an open-air museum located just outside Riga, the capital...
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The first prominent Livonian to be converted was their leader Caupo of Turaida, who was baptized around 1189. Pope Celestine III had called for a crusade...
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took Karkus Castle north of Riga, and defeated the order in the Battle of Turaida, killing Livonian Land Master Bruno and 22 knights. In 1346, the order...
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France (28 June) Latvia (29–30 June) Riga (29–30 June) Sigulda (30 June) Turaida (30 June) Saulkrasti (30 June) Puerto Rico (30 June – 2 July) Guaynabo...
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'WIANKI' in Krakow, Poland Traditional Summer Solstice Celebration in Turaida, Latvia – 360° panorama, photos and live sound / Virtual Latvia Archived...
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marriage to Magdalena, the daughter of Caupo of Turaida. The Koskull family claim descent from Caupo of Turaida, who was considered the first King of Livonia...
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Livonians in the surrounding area, including the local chieftain Caupo of Turaida, who later allied himself with the Germans. After Meinhard died in 1196...
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Championships were held in Latvia in August 2018. The hosts were Riga, Sigulda and Turaida. "World Orienteering Championships 2018 Sprint Final – Men" (PDF). woc2018...
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of Livonia. He was previously a Cistercian monk working as a priest in Turaida (1191–1202), the first abbot of Daugavgrīva monastery (1202–1211), and...
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the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the Livonian Order in the Battle of Turaida. 1495 – A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky...
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a message from their scouts that numerous enemy troops led by Caupo of Turaida were heading towards Cēsis to relieve the army trapped inside the stronghold...
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Estonians. The Germans won, although the converted Livonian chieftain Caupo of Turaida died. Lembitu was also killed, and many other Estonians were forced to...
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to right: Riga Old Town Old townhouses in Jūrmala Ķemeri National Park Turaida Castle Coat of arms Location of Vidzeme in Latvia Coordinates: 57°15′N...
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Latvian) Latvian traditional seasonal rhythms (in Latvian) Traditional solstice rituals in Turaida – 360° virtual tour | Virtual Latvia (in Latvian)...
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Baltic German and Nordic origin. The family is descended from Caupo of Turaida (Latvian, Kaupo), the Livonian quasi rex who converted to Christianity...
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Semigallorum) helped the christened Livonian chief Caupo conquer back his Turaida castle from pagan rebels. In 1219, the Semigallian-German alliance was...
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000 Jews are killed. June 1 – Battle of Turaida: Forces of the Livonian Order are decisively defeated near Turaida Castle by the residents of Riga, allied...
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account of this family dates to 1290, when Johannes de Pala was Vogt at Turaida. On 18 September 1679, Charles XI of Sweden granted a barony to five brothers...
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