Viestards
Viestards (also Viesthard, Vesthardus, Viesturs) was one of the greatest Semigallian dukes in the 13th century, referred to as King Vester (Old High German: konic Vesters). His capital was Tērvete hillfort. During the first decades of the 13th century he was allied with the Livonian Brothers of the Sword against Lithuanians, who looted Semigallia on several occasions. In 1205, joint forces of semigallians and crusaders defeated Lithuanians and killed duke Žvelgaitis. In 1208 Viestards led united semigallian and crusader army into Lithuania but was heavily defeated.
In 1219 Viestards came into conflict with German bishop Albert when German crusaders placed their garrison in Semigallian castle of Mežotne. Viestards unsuccessfully attacked Mežotne but managed to defeat the reinforcement of crusaders coming on Lielupe river after that crusaders left Mežotne. Viestards became an enemy of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword and made an alliance with his neighbors, the Samogitians. Together they fought against the crusaders.
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The same when we go to Oslo, we all know what to do
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When we come to your town you'll name it
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When we go to London, we will drink some pints with you
The same when we go to Glasgow, we all know what to do
Have a party in Berlin and have a laugh with our friends
In every town, in every country, it's party time, Oi! Oi! Oi!