{"id":4369,"date":"2023-05-31T10:45:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medievaldays.ee\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:28:14","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 \/>\nToday&#8217;s Medieval Days have added a dimension that values history, worldview and culture to commercial activity.<br \/>\nThe 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<h4>XXVI Medieval Days took place from 11-13 July 2025<\/h4><p>Participants, guests and townspeople were delighted with medieval colors, forms, tournaments, music, fighters and craft workshops!<\/p><p>Traditionally, the best masters were awarded:<\/p><p>\u269c\ufe0fEtno Papuo\u0161alai (Lithuania) for the exciting bronze casting workshop<br \/>\u269c\ufe0fSigil Stone Studio &#8211; for beautiful products and display<br \/>\u269c\ufe0fReval Town Pharmacy Museum &#8211; for a period-accurate workshop.<\/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-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<h4>XXIV Medieval Days took place from 5-7 July 2024<\/h4><p>In addition to the Medieval Days, 2024 also brought activities on medieval late nights. We conquered the towers of the city wall, learned wisdom and went on late-night journeys accompanied by learned lords and ladies.<\/p><p>The following were chosen as the best of the Medieval Days:<\/p><p>Padise Monastery \u2013 a beautiful display, a beautiful selection of goods<br \/>Lonkava Hundi Koda \u2013 stylish medieval workshops<br \/>Maris Willadsen ceramics \u2013 products inspired by the Middle Ages<\/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-7710eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7710eff\" 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>XXIV Medieval Days took place from 6-9 July 2023<\/h4><p>Once again, a large crowd gathered at the town hall square, coming from near and far, including masters, merchants, servants, performers, medieval fans and other curious people. This time, the opening ceremony was a spectacular spectacle with a fire show by slackline world champion Tauri Viljar Vahesaar, angels flew and fire-breathing kites :).<\/p><p>Traditionally, the best craftspeople were awarded:<\/p><p>Olga Rapoport \u2013 stylish medieval textiles<br \/>Lembe Maria Sihvre \u2013 authentic tastes<br \/>Alo-Allan Altmets \u2013 beautiful jewelry<\/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-8c9bc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c9bc8f\" 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>XXIII Medieval Days took place from 7-10 July 2022<\/h4><p>The days were opened by a procession from the Viru Gates to the Town Hall Square and a spectacular aerial spectacle on the Town Hall Square &#8211; the performance &#8220;Magnificent&#8221; performed by Grete Gross, Laura Kivistik, Ile Poikela, and the highlight of the evening was a special and nerve-wracking aerial performance by world-class slackliner Tauri-Viljar Vahesaare at a height of 35 meters above the Town Hall Square. Musical entertainment was provided by the ensemble Bordo Sarkany from Hungary.<br \/>The cooperation partners of the Estonian Folk Art and Crafts Union and Hopner House were the Liszt Institute, the Olde Hansa restaurant and the Tallinn City Museum.<\/p><p>Traditionally, the best were selected and awarded with wreaths:<\/p><p>Katrin Koch-Maasing &#8211; the best craftsman<br \/>Eddi Leet &#8211; always a worthy product and display<br \/>Lederverk O\u00dc &#8211; the best product<\/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-d9695c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9695c5\" 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>XXII Medieval Days took place from 8-11 July 2021<\/h4><p>After the covid pandemic, somewhat on a smaller scale and in a calmer way.<br \/>According to tradition, there was still fun, activities and ventures on the Town Hall Square, Niguliste Hill, the Town Hall and Hopner House. There were various performances, city tours and a craft market. Those who wanted could challenge themselves in various workshops, dexterity games, sword fighting, strength training and art school. The most skilful and strongest knights were also chosen at the tournament.<\/p><p>The best masters of the market who we crowned with wreaths:<\/p><p>Monika Hint<br \/>K\u00fcllike Tuvikene<br \/>Hilja Sepp<\/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-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><p>This year&#8217;s crowned masters are:<\/p><p>Eviteh<br \/>Ukuharu<br \/>Andres Kask<\/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-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 \/>\nRonald Aruorg, a student at Meelis Kihulas Master&#8217;s School<br \/>\nSilver 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><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><p>The best of the market were also revealed:<\/p><p>Wood craftsman &#8211; Meelis Kihulane,<br \/>Knife maker &#8211; Juris Karaseves,<br \/>Bone craftsman &#8211; Silja Reemet.<\/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-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>\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe cultural program is organised by Hopner Maja.\r\n\r\nBest masters of the fair, crowned with wreaths:\r\nThe best \u2013 K\u00fcllike Tuvikene\r\nBest display &#8211; Raeapteek (Town Hall Pharmacy)\r\nBest product &#8211; Trummikoda (Drum House) drums\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>\r\nThe 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.\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>\r\nThe 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.\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>&nbsp;<\/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>\r\nThe 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.\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>\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe best of Medieval Days market were chosen:\r\nTallinn Paper calligrapher Tatjana Jakovleva\r\nMaster of Antiquities Merlin L\u00f5iv\r\nHungarian ocarina master Julia\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>\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nAs always, the best of the Medieval Days market were chosen:\r\nMasters of the tannery led by Kristina Rajando\r\nJewellery store masters Anne Roolaht and Harvi Varkki\r\nFighters of the Lonkava Hundi Koda (Lame Wolf Chamber)\r\nTohuvabohu&#8217;s handiwork\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>\r\nA 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.\r\n\r\nThe medieval carnival in Tallinn Town Hall was a hit. For many guests attending, the carnival is always the highlight of the year.\r\n\r\nAwarded in 2010\r\nPuppet master Anni Urb\r\nDressmaker Jana Wolke\r\nThe best workshop &#8211; R\u00e4ndav Lodjaselts\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 \/>\nThe best craftsman &#8211; Gyulmira Ibragimova, a vertical loom weaver from Dagestan<br \/>\nBeautiful product and display &#8211; Nikolai Ivanov, Latvian ceramist<br \/>\nChildlike 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>\r\nFor the first time, the Medieval Market was called Medieval Days, giving the event a wider dimension than just the fair.\r\n\r\nAs 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.\r\n\r\nPraised in 2008\r\nEve Tiidolepp &#8211; Best Craftsmen\r\nFirefox Guild &#8211; Letter of commendation for valuable goods\r\nKatariina&#8217;s Guild House of Hats &#8211; for beautiful goods\r\nKango Textiles &#8211; for valuable goods\r\nA.H. Tammsaare Theatre &#8211; for creating a cheerful mood\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>\r\nWe continued to introduce medieval trade traditions at the fair with an added entertainment program.\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<h4>VII Medieval Market took place on 6-9 July 2006<\/h4>\n<p>This time, their skills were exhibited by Hovinarrit from Finland, Poeta Magica from Germany, Vello Vaher bone twisters, Olde Hansa troubadours, fire eaters, Vaikuse Music studio, and Kiili Old Music Ensemble. Medieval dances could be seen and learned with the Leigars, and young guides gave thematic tours of the Old Town.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of the staff from old Livonia to create a lasting and permanent marriage union between the nobles of Reval and Marienburg was a proud undertaking. A medieval wedding party following old traditions was held with the help of Tammsaare Theatre, Olde Hansa and the organisers.<br \/>\nFor the first time, Tallinna Kinomaja was included in the program of the market days, and in the evenings you could watch medieval-themed films, such as &#8220;Dance of Death&#8221;, &#8220;Reigi&#8217;s Teacher&#8221;, &#8220;Devil&#8217;s Tear&#8221; and &#8220;Times of Wolf Laws&#8221;.<\/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<h4>VI Medieval Market 2005<\/h4>\r\nThese masters were declared decorated and highly recognised craftsmen.\r\n\r\nK\u00fcllike Tuvikene &#8211; fabrics made in the technique of blanket printing\r\nVirve Eviste &#8211; handmade soaps\r\nTiia Mets &#8211; medieval-themed handmade-dolls\r\nLatvian craftsman, silver\/bronze jewellery based on ancient finds.\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<h4>III Medieval Market 2002<\/h4>\n<p>There were more craftsmen, masters and artists offering their goods at this year&#8217;s market than before. A constant circle of interested people surrounded the workshops of felt hat makers Riina Maitus and Hilda R\u00fctter, Alvar Heiste&#8217;s blacksmith&#8217;s forge, potter&#8217;s wheel of ceramicist Aivar Rumvold and others. Calligraphy specialist Heino Kivihall introduced medieval calligraphy, Katariina, a member of the medieval club Reval, engaged in spinning, and a numerologist awaited visitors in the black tent. Those who were hungry set their feet on the edge of the square, where a piglet was cooked on a skewer. You could also get salted herring, pickles, karask bread etc.<\/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>\r\nFor 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.\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<h4>I Medieval Market 2000<\/h4>\r\nOn the 30th of June 2000, 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. For the participants, a course named &#8220;Medieval Primary School&#8221; was organised at Tallinn National University of Culture, where lectures were given by J\u00fcri Kuuskemaa, Kustav-Agu P\u00fc\u00fcman and others.\t\t\t\t\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of the Medieval Days History of the Medieval Days &#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. 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