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This article was quite problematic, and full of dubious historical claims.

First, it said that Estonia before February 1918 was an independent state. This is quite an unusual claim. After the February Revolution, the Russian provinces of Estonia (Estland) and the Estonian-speaking northern half of Livonia were united into one province, and Estonia was given certain autonomy, but it was not independent. I removed everything about that.

I have also never heard that Estonia was ever a "principality". This might be a term from the Livonian war in the 16th century, which would be a completely different topic.

Of course we need an article about the Swedish and later Russian governorate of Estonia (Eestimaa kubermang), which this is trying to be. But the naming is problematic, too. I haven't heard that "Estland" is the standard English name for this, I know it's been called Estonia of Esthonia. Estland might do better as a redirect to Estonia.

Rain74 08:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

• "On 28 November 1917, the Land council proclaimed itself the highest power in Estonia..." 1850–1918. National awakening
• "Estonia declares itself independent." On This Day - 28 November 1917
• "On 28 November 1917, the Estonian Diet (the Maapaev) declared itself fee supreme power in Estonia." REPORT SUBMITTED BY ESTONIA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25 PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MINORITIES
• "Though the popularly elected Provisional National Council, had proclaimed itself the highest authority in Estonia as early as 28 November 1917..." Judicial Reform in Estonia
• "...1561. aastal said Eestimaa vürstiriik ja Tallinna linn kõrge Rootsi krooni kaitse alla." Eerikupäev

--Estland 21:51, 1 January 2007 (UTC)