{"id":4369,"date":"2023-05-31T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medievaldays.ee\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:54:34","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medievaldays.ee\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4369\" class=\"elementor elementor-4369 elementor-2912\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eab254 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eab254\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f75a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1f75a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc3ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdc3ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of the Medieval Days<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b6c30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78b6c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f3a54 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6f3a54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b7202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09b7202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of the Medieval Days<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22446bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22446bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;A market that had not been seen there for a long time opened in Tallinn Raatus Square. They met again as before, as stipulated by the order and customs of the Hanseatic city. The people of the city and the creators liked the agreeable initiative, and now the endeavour that started back then has become an integral part of Tallinn&#8217;s summer events.&#8221;<br \/>Today&#8217;s Medieval Days have added a dimension that values history, worldview and culture to commercial activity.<br \/>The purpose of the Medieval Days project organised by the Estonian Folk Art and Handicraft Union is to raise awareness of the importance of the medieval old town of Tallinn, its beautiful architecture and traditions through playfulness, medieval music and drama. We want to offer the joy of creation to the makers, the joy of participation to the citizens and tourists, and thereby promoting national handicrafts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81c772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c81c772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\">The XXVI Medieval Days were held from the 11th to the 13th of July, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"256\">Participants, honoured guests, and the townsfolk alike were delighted by the colours and fashions of the Middle Ages, by tournaments, music, warriors, and craftsmen&#8217;s workshops.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"308\"><strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"308\">The finest masters, duly crowned with honours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"562\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"332\">Etno Papuo\u0161alai<\/strong> (Lithuania) \u2014 a most engaging bronze-casting workshop<br data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"389\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"414\">Sigil Stone Studio<\/strong> \u2014 fair and finely wrought wares, with a splendid display<br data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"474\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"519\">Museum of the Reval Town Hall Pharmacy<\/strong> \u2014 a workshop true to the spirit of the age<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6826390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6826390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\">The XXV Medieval Days were held from the 5th to the 7th of July, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"327\">In the year 2024, the Medieval Days were joined by a series of late-evening medieval gatherings. We ventured into the towers of the town wall, learned many curious things, and set forth on evening wanderings in the company of learned lords and ladies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"374\"><strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"374\">The finest masters, crowned with honours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"615\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"399\">Padise Monastery<\/strong> \u2014 an authentic display and a fair selection of fine wares<br data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"485\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Lonkava Hundi Koda<\/strong> (\u201cThe Limping Wolf\u2019s House\u201d) \u2014 stylishly medieval workshops<br data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"548\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"579\">Maris Willadsen Ceramics<\/strong> \u2014 wares inspired by the Middle Ages<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bff33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1bff33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"75\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"75\">The XXIV Medieval Days were held from the 6th to the 9th of July, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"273\">Once more, a great multitude gathered in Town Hall Square. They came from near and far: masters and merchants, journeymen and performers, lovers of all things medieval, and curious visitors alike.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"570\">At the opening ceremony, the crowd was treated to a grand spectacle by slackline world champion <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"396\">Tauri-Viljar Vahesaar<\/strong>, accompanied by a fiery show of wonder. Angels seemed to soar through the air, while dragons breathed flame above the festivities, much to the delight of the assembled folk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"657\"><strong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"657\">As is the custom, the finest craftsmen and craftswomen were crowned with honours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"841\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"679\">Olga Rapoport<\/strong> \u2014 stylishly medieval textiles<br data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"712\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"737\">Lembe Maria Sihvre<\/strong> \u2014 authentic flavours and delicacies<br data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"800\">Alo-Allan Altmets<\/strong> \u2014 finely crafted and beautiful jewellery<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d4712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d4712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\">The XXIII Medieval Days were held from the 7th to the 10th of July, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"478\">The festivities were opened by a grand procession from the Viru Gates to Town Hall Square, followed by the magnificent aerial spectacle <em data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"230\">\u201cMagnificent\u201d<\/em> in Town Hall Square, performed by Grete Gross, Laura Kivistik, and Ile Poikela. As the crowning marvel of the evening, world-class slackliner Tauri-Viljar Vahesaar presented a daring and breath-taking aerial performance 35 metres above the square.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"557\">Musical delights were brought by the ensemble <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"543\">Bordo S\u00e1rk\u00e1ny<\/strong> from Hungary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"745\">The event was organised by the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union and Hopner House in cooperation with the <strong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"684\">Liszt Institute<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"711\">Olde Hansa Restaurant<\/strong>, and the <strong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"744\">Tallinn City Museum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"822\">As tradition commands, the finest were chosen and crowned with honours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"989\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"850\">Katrin Koch-Maasing<\/strong> \u2014 Master of the Fair<br data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"890\">Eddi Leet<\/strong> \u2014 ever worthy for wares and display alike<br data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"935\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"954\">Lederverk O\u00dc<\/strong> \u2014 finest crafted wares of the year<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662f875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"662f875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"76\">The XXII Medieval Days were held from the 8th to the 11th of July, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"391\">In the wake of the COVID pandemic, the festivities were held on a somewhat smaller and quieter scale than in years past. Yet, as tradition would have it, there was still no shortage of merriment, pursuits, and noble entertainments in Town Hall Square, on Niguliste Hill, within the Town Hall, and at Hopner House.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"718\">Visitors enjoyed a variety of performances, guided walks through the town, and a bustling craftsmen\u2019s market. Those so inclined could test their skill in workshops, games of dexterity, swordplay, feats of strength, and the arts. At the knightly tournament, the most skilful and the strongest competitors were duly determined.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"783\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"783\">The finest masters of the market were crowned with honours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"849\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"803\">Monika Hint<\/strong><br data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"806\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"829\">K\u00fcllike Tuvikene<\/strong><br data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"832\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"849\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Hilja Sepp<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7477d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e7477d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XXI Medieval Days took place from 15-16 August 2020\u200b<\/h4>\n<p>This year&#8217;s crowned masters are<\/p>\n<p>Eviteh<br \/>Ukuharu<br \/>Andres Kask<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3c5d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a3c5d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XX Medieval Days took place between 11-14 July 2019<\/h4>\n<p>The great Reval Knight tournament on Niguliste Hill was led by the historical fighting club Nordburg! This time, the band Sub Rosa from Hungary brought the most distant musical treat. At St Catherine&#8217;s Passage (Vene tn 14), guild masters and craftsmen, novices and apprentices were busy. Popular was the lecture &#8220;Imagined in the Middle Ages&#8221; by fashion historian Marina Skulskaja (St. Petersburg).<\/p>\n<p>Best at the medieval market was crowned with wreaths once again:<\/p>\n<p>Inventor and whistle maker Daniel Rahuvarm<br \/>Ronald Aruorg, a student at Meelis Kihulas Master&#8217;s School<br \/>Silver S\u00f5rmus, a student at Meelis Kihulas Master&#8217;s School<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb324dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb324dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XIX Medieval Days took place between 5-8 July 2018<\/h4>\n<p>The Grand Reval Knight tournament took place on Niguliste Hill, which was run by the historical fight club Nordburg! Competitors came from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Finland and Israel.<br \/>There were also musicians, dancers and other nice people from here and beyond the city wall:<br \/>travelling musicians,<br \/>house jesters,<br \/>travelling actors Obscurus Orbis (Latvia),<br \/>dances with Lathyrus Odoratus,<br \/>chamber choir Canorus,<br \/>Emand Nadja, who introduced medieval games,<br \/>Carousel Company house jesters,<br \/>Latte Veetalajas,<br \/>Mistress Kristi from the Great Guild Hall of the Estonian History Museum,<br \/>Rondo Danzante &#8211; medieval dances,<br \/>travelling musician Polina,<br \/>bagpipe duo Trorr,<br \/>Oriental beauties from Amrita dance studio and Valentina,<br \/>Hopner Early Music Studio<br \/>Omer Theater with the performance &#8220;Complications about St. George&#8221;<br \/>Hopner Maja put together a varied cultural program.<\/p>\n<p>The best of the market were also revealed:<br \/>Wood craftsman &#8211; Meelis Kihulane,<br \/>Knife maker &#8211; Juris Karaseves,<br \/>Bone craftsman &#8211; Silja Reemet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3361792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3361792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XVIII Medieval Days took place between 6-9 July 2017<\/h4><p>The big fair of the Medieval Days and the main program took place on the Town Hall square. At the Medieval Days were opening, a procession moved from the Town Hall square to the Small Coastal Gate Bastion for the knight tournament. The idea and production of the medieval tournament came from Ajateater www.ajateater.ee. On all days, activities also took place on Harju Hill, where masters traded in the medieval village with workshops and competitions. The early music ensemble Rondellus and Triskele performed at the evening concerts in St Catherine&#8217;s Church. Jaak Juske&#8217;s historical tour in the old town turned out to be very popular again.<\/p><p>The cultural program is organised by Hopner Maja.<\/p><p>Best masters of the fair, crowned with wreaths:<br>The best \u2013 K\u00fcllike Tuvikene<br>Best display &#8211; Raeapteek (Town Hall Pharmacy)<br>Best product &#8211; Trummikoda (Drum House) drums<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0278ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0278ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XVII Medieval Days took place between 7-10 July 2016<\/h4><p>The Merchant&#8217;s Market continued on Town Hall Square with an exciting program. A Medieval Village was built on Niguliste Hill. At the initiative of Ajateater, a knight tournament was held, already expected and loved by the townspeople.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34bed51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34bed51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XVI Medieval Days took place between 9-12 July 2015<\/h4><p>The biggest innovation of 2015 was the knight tournament at Small Coastal Gate Bastion, organised by Ajateater. It came under the backing of Medieval Days for the first time. Idea and production \u2013 Anne Velt, Lars Uus &amp; Ajateater.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aebe55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aebe55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XV Medieval Days took place between 10-13 July 2014<\/h4>\n<p>The heart of the Medieval Days was the Town Hall square, where the medieval market was with a stage faithful to the era. On Niguliste Hill a medieval village was set up with an archery tournament and a children&#8217;s knight school. Bordo Sarkany from Hungary was the main performer of the Townspeople&#8217;s party on Towers&#8217; Square.<\/p>\n<p>As an innovation, Diele evening concerts organised by the Hopner house took place.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b3edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3b3edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XIV Medieval Days took place on 4-7 July 2013<\/h4><p>The event was opened on July 4th with a large procession and festive speeches on the stage of the Town Hall Square, a carnival took place in the Town Hall and a lively public party on Towers&#8217; Square. For the first time, Ajateater participated in the days of the Medieval Days, organising Mart&#8217;s bread performances and a medieval party evening in Hopner&#8217;s house. A Medieval Market was on the Town Hall square, the place for most of the main program, and the Medieval Village was set up on Niguliste Hill with archaic craft workshops.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11bfbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d11bfbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XIII Medieval Days 2012<\/h4><p>The 13th Medieval Days began in a new way. The opening celebrations with a procession and opening ceremony began in the evening, followed by entertainment on the Town Hall Square for the townspeople and those invited to the Town Hall. In a joint procession, we went to Towers&#8217; Square to listen to Latvian medieval music performed by the Auli band. Similar to the previous year, the Medieval Days included the village of masters on Nigliste Hill.<\/p><p>The best of Medieval Days market were chosen:<br>Tallinn Paper calligrapher Tatjana Jakovleva<br>Master of Antiquities Merlin L\u00f5iv<br>Hungarian ocarina master Julia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd0cd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd0cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XII Medieval Days 2011<\/h4><p>The 12th Medieval Days took place with the support of Tallinn 2011 and within the framework of the Year of Jewelry, more spectacularly than ever before. Niguliste Hill gained a completely new dimension, where a medieval village was built, i.e. the tents of medieval craftsmen with workshops. There was a Lodjakoda workshop (ship-building), a jewellery workshop, a textile workshop, a leather workshop, a soap workshop, and a plant workshop. In addition, traditional classrooms for children and a knight&#8217;s school.<\/p><p>As always, the best of the Medieval Days market were chosen:<br>Masters of the tannery led by Kristina Rajando<br>Jewellery store masters Anne Roolaht and Harvi Varkki<br>Fighters of the Lonkava Hundi Koda (Lame Wolf Chamber)<br>Tohuvabohu&#8217;s handiwork<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-022d97c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"022d97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>XI Medieval Days 2010<\/h4><p>A new venture was a medieval evening organised in Towers&#8217; Square in cooperation with the Tallinn Flower Festival. A large number of townspeople gathered to watch the medieval-style concert.<\/p><p>The medieval carnival in Tallinn Town Hall was a hit. For many guests attending, the carnival is always the highlight of the year.<\/p><p>Awarded in 2010<br>Puppet master Anni Urb<br>Dressmaker Jana Wolke<br>The best workshop &#8211; R\u00e4ndav Lodjaselts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c0a15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5c0a15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>X Medieval Days 2009<\/h4>\n<p>The X anniversary was modestly celebrated. Traditional events took place: market, children&#8217;s mountain, archery tournament, marzipan market. For the second time, Medieval Days were part of the medieval carnival in Tallinn City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Awarded in 2009<br \/>The best craftsman &#8211; Gyulmira Ibragimova, a vertical loom weaver from Dagestan<br \/>Beautiful product and display &#8211; Nikolai Ivanov, Latvian ceramist<br \/>Childlike workshop &#8211; Natalja Litvinova<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815b818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"815b818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>IX Medieval Days were held 10\u2013 13 July 2008<\/h4><p>For the first time, the Medieval Market was called Medieval Days, giving the event a wider dimension than just the fair.<\/p><p>As a new initiative, a medieval carnival and archery tournament was organised in Tallinn Town Hall. For the first time, Raeapteek joined the Medieval Days. They shared their knowledge of herbal medicine and the tired townspeople were cheered up by medieval apothecaries. Tammsaare Theater&#8217;s performance &#8220;Fear and Love in Old Tallinn&#8221; also received a lot of attention. The early music ensemble &#8220;Ballare&#8221; from Latvia and &#8220;De Vantrande Kinterna&#8221; from Sweden, and artisans from Latvia and Hungary participated as guest performers.<\/p><p>Praised in 2008<br>Eve Tiidolepp &#8211; Best Craftsmen<br>Firefox Guild &#8211; Letter of commendation for valuable goods<br>Katariina&#8217;s Guild House of Hats &#8211; for beautiful goods<br>Kango Textiles &#8211; for valuable goods<br>A.H. Tammsaare Theatre &#8211; for creating a cheerful mood<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c681dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c681dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>VIII Medieval Market 2007<\/h4><p>We continued to introduce medieval trade traditions at the fair with an added entertainment program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc003c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fc003c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"75\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"75\">The VII Medieval Market was held from the 6th to the 9th of July, 2006.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"542\">This year, visitors were entertained by many skilled performers and musicians. Among them were <strong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"186\">Hovinarrit<\/strong> from Finland, <strong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"217\">Poeta Magica<\/strong> from Germany, the remarkable contortionists of <strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"280\">Vello Vaher<\/strong>, the troubadours of <strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"315\">Olde Hansa<\/strong>, fire-eaters, <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"354\">Studio Silence Music<\/strong>, and the <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"394\">Kiili Early Music Ensemble<\/strong>. Guests could also watch and learn medieval dances with the <strong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"467\">Leigarid<\/strong> folk dancers, while themed tours of the Old Town were led by young guides.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"891\">A particularly splendid undertaking was the arrival of a noble retinue from old Livonia, come to forge a lasting marriage alliance between the noble houses of Reval and Marienburg. With the help of <strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"763\">Tammsaare Theatre<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"779\">Olde Hansa<\/strong>, and the organisers, a medieval wedding feast was celebrated in accordance with ancient customs and traditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1157\">For the first time, <strong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"937\">Tallinn Cinema House<\/strong> joined the festival programme. There, visitors could gather in the evenings to watch films inspired by the medieval age, including <em data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1085\">Dance of Death<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1108\">The Parson of Reigi<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1124\">Satan\u2019s Tear<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1156\">In the Time of Wolf Laws<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4107b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4107b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\">The VI Medieval Market was held in 2005.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"145\"><strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"145\">The following craftsmen and craftswomen were crowned and held in high esteem for their mastery:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"232\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"170\">K\u00fcllike Tuvikene<\/strong> \u2014 textiles crafted using the ancient block-printing technique<\/p><p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"279\">\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\">Virve Eviste<\/strong> \u2014 fine soaps made by hand<br>\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"297\">Tiia Mets<\/strong> \u2014 handcrafted dolls inspired by the medieval age<br>\u269c\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"383\">A master artisan from Latvia<\/strong> \u2014 silver and bronze jewellery fashioned after ancient archaeological finds<\/p><p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"603\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">These worthy artisans were honoured for preserving traditional skills and bringing the spirit of ages long gone to the market through their craft.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1082009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1082009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\">The III Medieval Market was held in 2002.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"410\">Once again, more craftsmen, master artisans, and artists came to offer their wares than in the years before. A steady circle of curious onlookers gathered around the felt-hat makers <strong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"245\">Riina Maitus<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"266\">Hilda R\u00fctter<\/strong>, the blacksmith\u2019s forge of <strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"310\">Alvar Heiste<\/strong>, the potter\u2019s wheel of ceramic master <strong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"366\">Aivar Rumvold<\/strong>, and many other workshops of skilled hands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"690\">The art of medieval calligraphy was demonstrated by the calligraphy master <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"505\">Heino Kivihall<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"526\">Katariina<\/strong>, a member of the Medieval Club Reval, showed the craft of spinning. In a dark tent nearby, a numerologist awaited visitors seeking a glimpse into hidden mysteries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"972\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Those whose bellies began to rumble made their way to the edge of the square, where a whole suckling pig was roasting upon a spit. There, one could also find salted herring, pickled cucumbers, barley bread, and other hearty fare, much as folk might have enjoyed in days long past.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a84b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95a84b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>II Medieval Market 2001<\/h4><p>For the second summer, the Medieval Market was revived for four days in Tallinn&#8217;s old town. The town hall square and the surrounding streets were filled with characters in period clothes, from respectable city lords and ladies to simple townspeople, merchants, jesters and beggars.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d924bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d924bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\">The First Medieval Market was held in the year 2000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"330\">On the 30th day of June in the Year of Our Lord 2000, a market was opened in Tallinn\u2019s Town Hall Square, the like of which had not been seen there for many a year. Once again, folk gathered as in days of old, in keeping with the customs and traditions of a Hanseatic town.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"650\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In preparation for the event, participants attended a course entitled <em data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"436\">\u201cThe Medieval Elementary School\u201d<\/em> at the Tallinn Cultural People\u2019s University. 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