Battle of Lihula Sweden's Failed Invasion

In 1220, Sweden marched into Lihula with 500 soldiers and plans to conquer Western Estonia. ⚔️ Local Estonian tribes had other ideas—and turned the new stone stronghold into a deadly trap. 🏰🔥 By day's end, both Swedish commanders were dead, the castle was lost, and the invasion had spectacularly collapsed. #BattleOfLihula # ...