Chapter IX

The Baltic coast.—Kors and Livs.—Merchants of the 12th
century.—Visit of Meinhardt to Polotsk, 1186–7.—Attack of Kors
and Livs on the Germans.—Founding of Holm or
Kirchholm.—Conversion of pagan tribes.—Death of Meinhardt,
1196.—Victory of the Germans.—Reëstablishment of the Livonian
Church.—Decision of Rome.—Albert von Apeldern
Bukshevden.—Building of a fortress.—Founding of the city of
Riga.—Dispute between Albert, Bishop of Livonia, and the
Order.—Seizure of Polotsk territory.—Embassy sent by the bishop
to Vladimir.—Preparations of Riga for defense.—Embassy from
Riga.—Message sent by the abbot to the envoys of the
prince.—Attack on Holm by Ako.—Defeat of Ako.—Campaign of
Vladimir against Riga.—Negotiations between the bishop and
Vladimir.—Dissatisfaction of the people subject to
Riga.—Crossing of the Dvina.—Complaints of the bishop against
Pskoff and Novgorod.—Refusal of Pskoff and Novgorod to make a
treaty with Riga.—Meeting of the archbishop and
Vladimir.—Prince of Polotsk.—Return of Mystislav the Gallant to
Novgorod, 1214.—Defeat of the knights of Riga.—Cruelties of the
knights.—Fate of Kors and Livs.—Trouble in Lithuania from
Prussian refugees.—Esthonia.—Expedition of Yaroslav against
Riga.—Prince Vyachko of Kuikenos.—Siege of Yurieff.—Burning of
Yurieff by its defenders.—Capture of Yurieff.—Quarrels between
Pskoff and Novgorod.—Occupation of Pereyaslavl.—Radical changes
in Russia.—Battle on the Kalka, 1224.—Defeat of the
Russians.—Accusations against Daniel.—Death of Mystislav, 1228 206