Treaty of Stensby
1238 treaty between Denmark and the Teutonic Order / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Treaty of Stensby was an agreement between King Valdemar II of Denmark and the Teutonic Order, signed on 7 June 1238 in Stensby, Denmark,[1][2] and confirmed by Innocent IV in September 1243.[2] The arrangement transferred northern maritime Estonia to the Kingdom of Denmark in exchange for military support.[3]
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Type | Bilateral Treaty |
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Context | Pope Gregory resolved that the Livonian Brothers of the Sword were to cede Estonia towns to Denmark in 1236. However, they were incorporated into the Teutonic Order. |
Signed | June 7, 1238 (1238-June-07) |
Location | Stensby |
Condition | Ratification of the Pope |
Mediators | William of Modena |
Parties | State of the Teutonic Order Kingdom of Denmark |
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