Laiuse Castle (Estonian: Laiuse ordulinnus, German: Burg Lais) was a Livonian Order castle in Laiusevälja, Jõgeva Parish, Estonia. The castle is now in ruins.
Laiuse Castle was the first castle in Estonia built to cope with firearms. The oldest part of the castle was probably built in the end of 14th century by the Livonian Order. It was first mentioned in 1406.[1] In 1558 during the Livonian War the castle was conquered by Russian troops and badly damaged. Nonetheless, the castle was later still in use both by Polish and Swedish rulers. During the Great Northern War, from 1700 to 1701, after the Battle of Narva, the Swedish king Charles XII established his winter quarters here. For five months Laiuse was the administrative center of Swedish Empire.
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References
- ↑ "Laiuse ordulinnus ja mõis" (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
External links
- "Lajs". Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (in Polish). 5. Warszawa: Kasa im. Józefa Mianowskiego. 1884. p. 64.
- "Archaeological excavations at Harju Gate suburb in Tallinn, Tatari St. 13 / Sakala St. 13, 15 and 17" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
