Complete the sentence about Saare County with the correct year: In ______, the Danish Valdemar II the Victorious built a fortress on the island but they found no volunteers to man it.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1206
In 1206 the Danish king Valdemar II the Victorious built a fortress on the island, but found nobody willing to man it. The Danes burned it down and left.
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