Complete the sentence about Paide with the correct year: During the Livonian War, the castle was repeatedly besieged by Russian troops, and in ______ it was occupied by troops loyal to Ivan the Terrible.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1573
During the Livonian War the castle was besieged several times by Russian troops, and in 1573 it was taken by troops loyal to Ivan the Terrible. Outer bastions had been added earlier.
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