# Viesturs - Ruler of Semigallia

URL: https://allhistories.com/latvia/rulers/viesturs
Tenure: 1205 – 1230
Dynasty: Baltic and Finnic tribes
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viesturs

Viesturs led the Semigallians from Tērvete, first as an ally of the Germans and then as an opponent allied with Lithuania. He became a national hero in modern Latvia.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Tālivaldis](https://allhistories.com/latvia/rulers/talivaldis)
- Next in list: [Lamekins](https://allhistories.com/latvia/rulers/lamekins)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1206 - [Caupo of Turaida and the fall of the Livonians](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1206-caupo-of-turaida-and-the-fall-of-the-livonians)
- 1207 - [Livonia becomes part of the Holy Roman Empire](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1207-livonia-becomes-part-of-the-holy-roman-empire)
- 1208 - [The surrender of Koknese](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1208-the-surrender-of-koknese)
- 1208 - [The Latgalians of Talava and Autine fight Estonians](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1208-the-latgalians-of-talava-and-autine-fight-estonians)
- 1209 - [The conquest of Jersika](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1209-the-conquest-of-jersika)
- 1209 - [Master Wenno is murdered](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1209-master-wenno-is-murdered)
- 1210 - [The Battle of Ümera](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1210-the-battle-of-umera)
- 1211 - [The foundation of Riga Cathedral](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1211-the-foundation-of-riga-cathedral)
- 1214 - [The Latgalians of Tālava accept baptism](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1214-the-latgalians-of-talava-accept-baptism)
- 1215 - [Terra Mariana](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1215-terra-mariana)
- 1217 - [Battle of St Matthew's Day](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1217-battle-of-st-matthew-s-day)
- 1219 - [Viesturs of Semigallia](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1219-viesturs-of-semigallia)
- 1220 - [Cēsis castle](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1220-cesis-castle)
- 1225 - [Riga adopts the law of Visby](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1225-riga-adopts-the-law-of-visby)
- 1227 - [Henry of Livonia completes his chronicle](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1227-henry-of-livonia-completes-his-chronicle)
- 1229 - [Death of Bishop Albert](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1229-death-of-bishop-albert)
- 1230 - [The peace with Lamekins of Curonia](https://allhistories.com/latvia/timeline/1230-the-peace-with-lamekins-of-curonia)