The ruler of Tālava, Tālivaldis (Talibaldus de Tolowa), became the most loyal ally of German crusaders against the Estonians, and he died a Catholic martyr in 1215.
Lederen af Tālava Tālivaldis (Talibaldus de Tolowa) blev de tyske korsfareres mest loyale allierede i korstogene mod esterne, han døde i 1215 som katolik og som martyr.