Northern Estonia denotes a region of Estonia including Harju County and Virumaa. The region was ruled by Denmark (q.v. Danish Estonia) in the 13th century until the St. George's Night Uprising.
Famous quotes containing the word northern:
“The northern sky rose high and black
Over the proud unfruitful sea,
East and west the ships came back
Happily or unhappily....”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)