By summer of 1211, a larger military plan had been made by Estonian counties whose objective was to capture the stronghold held by Caupo of Turaida and thereafter attack Riga.

Estonian troops from the mainland and the Oeselian fleet arrived accordingly on an appointed date at the stronghold of Turaida.

Soon after, a large Crusader reinforcement army arrived from Riga with whom a fierce battle began.

The battle lasted from morning to night, and eventually the Estonians were forced to surrender and agree to being baptized.

Unfortunately for them, the Germans had built a bridge with towers on the river, where they fired upon the fleeing Estonians with spears and arrows.