battle, notable, medieval
Battle of Ümera
Battle of Ümera was a battle fought in 1210 at Valmiera, in what is now Latvia. It was part of the Livonian Crusade. The recorded result: Estonian victory. Recorded strength: 500–1,000 (including 200 Germans, about 20 of them knights) against 500–1,000.
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Record
| Date | 1210 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Valmiera, Latvia 57.500N, 25.417E | |
| Part of | Livonian Crusade (1198) | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
| Result | Estonian victory | |
| Belligerents | Brothers of the Sword; Livonians; Latgalians | Estonians |
| Commanders | Arnold; Caupo of Turaida; Bertold; Wane | Unknown |
| Strength | 500–1,000 (including 200 Germans, about 20 of them knights) | 500–1,000 |
| Casualties and losses | 100+ casualties | Unknown |
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Wolmar 1601, 3.7 km
- Battle of Cēsis 1919, 22 km
- Battles of Wenden 1578, 23 km
- Siege of Cēsis Castle 1577, 23 km
- Battle of Wenden 1601, 23 km
In the same war
Elsewhere in 1210
- Siege of Al-Dāmūs Spain
- Siege of Minerve France
- Siege of Termes France
- Siege of Miramont Castle France
- Siege of Montlaur France
Battle of Ümera is one of 386 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 39 in present-day Latvia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q940722, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ümera, revision 1370602932, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.