Vesse of Oeselia (St. George's Night)

Vesse Lepitamatu, commonly known as Vesse of Oeselia (and also Vesse Churchburner, Hammer of the Germans, and the Implacable) was the first Duke of Livonia, reigning from 1342 to 1380. He is a major national figure in Livonia, and among pagans in general, and plays a major role in Livonian folklore. A leader of the Estonian uprising on St. George's Night, Vesse later established himself as sole leader of the rebels, and was crowned Duke of Livonia under the Swedish Crown upon its victory. A successful general, Vesse fought on behalf of Sweden in campaigns against Novgorod, the Teutonic Knights, and the Hanseatic League, ultimately dying of cholera at the age of during a campaign against Pskov at the age of 61.