Sakala County

Sakala
Sakala
county of Ancient Estonia
unknown

CapitalViljandi, none officially
Area
 • Coordinates58°20′N 25°20′E / 58.33°N 25.33°E / 58.33; 25.33
History 
• Established
unknown
• Disestablished
unknown
Succeeded by
Livonian Confederation

Sakala County (Estonian: Sakala, Latin: Saccalia)[1] was an ancient Estonian county [2] that was first mentioned in print by Henry of Latvia in the early 13th century.[3]

  1. ^ Historical Dictionary of Estonia; p.63 ISBN 0-8108-4904-6
  2. ^ p31, History of Estonia, 2nd Ed., Tõnu Tannberg, et al. AS Bit 2002, ISBN 9985-2-0606-1
  3. ^ The Chronicle of Henry of Livonia ISBN 0-231-12889-4