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In the 11th century, the Danes prayed: "Protect us from the Curonians!" Discover the history of the Baltic people who terrified the Vikings and created a maritime empire on the Baltic. The Curonians are a Western Baltic people who controlled the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea from the 5th to the 16th centuries. Their lands stretched from modern-day Latvia to the Curonian Spit. In the 9th to 11th centuries, the Curonians became the scourge of Scandinavia, launching daring raids on Denmark, Sweden, and the island of Gotland. In this video, you will learn: How amber traders became Baltic Vikings Why the Danes prayed for protection from the Curonians Did the Curonians participate in the sack of the Swedish capital of Sigtuna? How the German crusaders conquered the Curonian lands What remains of the Curonians in today's Baltics The Curonians built fast ships, mastered the art of navigation, and developed a unique maritime culture. They traded with the Arab world, fought the Vikings on equal terms, and controlled the most important Baltic trade routes. But in the 13th century, the Livonian Order crusaders arrived, and the Curonians' independence ended. Their name remains in geography – Courland, the Curonian Spit, the Curonian Lagoon. But as a people, the Curonians disappeared, assimilating with the Latvians and Lithuanians. This is a story about warriors, the sea, and the fate of a people so powerful that they forced the Vikings to pray for protection. 🔔 Subscribe to the "Traces of History" channel and learn about forgotten peoples and events! 💬 Write in the comments: could the Baltic tribes have united against the Crusaders? #Curonians #BalticHistory #Vikings #AncientHistory #Baltics #Latvia #MiddleAgesEurope #SeaPirates #Crusaders #TracesOfHistory