The hillfort at Grobiņa, the main Curonian centre of the Viking age, captured and burned by the Swedish king Olof in 854 (Rimbert); still a Curonian fort in the 13th century.
Who holds it
- Name
- None named
- Title
- the elders of the land
- Since
- not applicable
- Born
- not applicable
- Confidence
- low
See sources.
Lord in 1200
The Curonian elders.
How things stand that morning
A free Curonian place.
Charter
None: an unwritten customary community.
Council
The elders of the land; no town council.
Communities
Curonians.
Fairs and markets
None recorded.
Militia
The men of the fort and its villages.
Walls and castle
Earth and timber hillfort or open landing.
Trade and crafts
Farming, fishing and the sea.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- During 1200 (nothing dated)Nothing is recorded at this place for 1200.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Archaeology and 13th-century documents (general knowledge, not checked in this run); position approximate.
Primary sources for The Curonians
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Livonian Chronicle of Henry, Henry of Livonia (1225 to 1227). The chief source for the Baltic mission. Read online
- The law of the Gotlanders; The saga of the Gotlanders (Guta lag about 1220, Guta saga about 1220 to 1275; manuscript of about 1350). The law and the short history of the self-governing island. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.