Complete the sentence about Tartu County with the correct year: In ______, after the conquest of the stronghold by the German invaders, Tartu became the capital of a diocese, stretching from Northern Estonia to Latvia.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1224
In 1224, after German invaders took the stronghold, Tartu became the capital of a diocese stretching from northern Estonia to Livonia. A Rus' fort called Yuryev had stood there.
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