Historical Events Sep 12 French prince Louis & English King Henry III sign peace treaty Sep 21 Battle of St Matthews Day: German forces defeat Estonian army and kill their leader Lembitu, during Northern Crusades to Christianize the north Events in 1217 Famous Deaths Sep 10 William de Reviers, 5th Earl of Devon Sep 21 Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian military leader who led resistance during Livonian (Northern) Crusade, dies at the Battle of St. Matthews Day 1216 History by Year 1218 Famous People by Country American British Canadian French German Russian