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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Jüriöö lights

20.04.2024, Paide. Estonians have made the St. George's fire throughout the ages, when initially the fire was lit near a newly released herd to ward off evil, then on St. George's night in 1343 it became a signal fire for the beginning of a great uprising. On Saint Georges Night 23 April 1343, the Estonians began an uprising to rid themselves of the Teutonic Order and the Kingdom of Denmark who had been ruling Estonia its since conquest in the Northern Crusaders in 1261. Former Prime Minister Jüri Ratas was lighting the bonfire. At the initiative of the Alempois MC, motorcycle clubs from different parts of Estonia gather on Paide Vallimäe and take Jüriöö Signal Fires to their home place. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Alexander Nevsky

Still from Sergei Eisenstein's film, 'Alexander Nevsky'. The priest of the Teutonic Knights throwing a baby onto the fire Date: 1938

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KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER

KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER Date: 1960

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY The Teutonic Knights receiving a blessing before the battle of the ice ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY Date: 1938

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY The Teutonic Knights receiving a blessing before the battle of the ice Date: 1938

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY The Teutonic Knights receiving a blessing before the battle of the ice ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY Date: 1938

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY VLADIMIR YERSHOV as Von Balk, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order Date: 1938

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY Teutonic Knights at the fall of Pskov Date: 1938

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ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY

ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY aka ALEXANDER NEVSKY LEV FENIN as the Teutonic Archbishop Date: 1938