was finally over. In literature The Saint George's Night Uprising has inspired several historical novels by Estonian writers, such as Eduard Bornhöhe's Tasuja (The Avenger). The Soviet Union tried to use the anniversary of the uprising in 1943 to pit Estonians against Germans. The uprising is also a popular subject for debate among Estonian historians and writers. Some, like Edgar V. Saks and the writer Uku Masing have argued on the basis of contemporary documents that, contrary to claims in the chronicles, the uprising was not a fight against Christianity but only against the Livonian Order and that the crimes attributed to the insurgents were actually committed by the Order. Some see it as a continuation of the struggle between the Order and the Holy See. Others dismiss such claims as biased and unhistorical. References 1340s conflicts 1340s in Europe 14th century in Estonia 14th-century rebellions Wars involving Estonia Wars involving Denmark History of Christianity in Estonia Anti-Christian sentiment in Europe Attacks on churches in Europe Saint George's Day Pagan restorations Sectarian violence Persecution of Pagans Medieval rebellions in Europe Baltic rebellions