+Terra Mariana was the medieval name for the lands of present-day [Estonia](/wiki/Estonia) and [Latvia](/wiki/Latvia). It emerged from the Northern Crusades as a crusader state, a confederation of territories under papal authority. Its legacy, a blend of Teutonic and local heritage, shaped the [Baltic](/wiki/Baltic) region for centuries.
+## See also
+- [Northern Crusades](/wiki/Northern_Crusades)
+- [Livonian Order](/wiki/Livonian_Order)
+- [Crusader States](/wiki/Crusader_States)
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