Kaupo

Ajalooline romaan liivi vanemast Kaupost, keda ajalugu peab traditsiooniliselt reeturiks. Kui kristlik misjonär ravis ta terveks haigusest ning viis Rooma, kus ta võeti vastu paavsti enda poolt, avaldas see talle nii sügavat muljet, et ta valis ristisõdijate poole. Nagu ikka, on ajaloo tõlgendamiseks rohkem viise kui üksainus...

This historical novel speaks about Kaupo, the Livonian elder from 12th/13th century traditionally considered a traitor by Estonian and Latvian historians. Kaupo was cured of an illness by a Christian missionary and taken to Rome, where he was received by the Pope, and all of this impressed him so much that he embraced Christianity and collaborated with the crusaders. As usual, there are more ways to interpret history than just one...