Complete the sentence about Saare County with the correct year: In ______, Saaremaa was conquered by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, but remained a hotbed of Estonian resistance.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1227
In 1227 Saaremaa was conquered by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword but stayed a hotbed of Estonian resistance. The Order set up the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek.
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