Draft:Historical flags of Estonia
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| Period | Flag | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1219–1346 |  |
Danish Estonia | Northern Estonia under the Kingdom of Denmark. |
| 1346–1561 |  |
Terra Mariana (Livonian Order) | Estonia was ruled by the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order. |
| 1561–1629 |  |
Swedish Estonia | Northern Estonia under Swedish rule. |
| 1629–1710 | |
Swedish Estonia | Most of present-day Estonia formed part of the Swedish Empire. |
| 1710–1918 |  |
Governorate of Estonia | Estonia became part of the Russian Empire after the Great Northern War. |
| 1918 |  |
Republic of Estonia | Estonia declared independence on 24 February 1918. |
| 1918 |  |
Ober Ost | German military occupation during the final months of World War I. |
| 1918–1940 | |
Republic of Estonia | Independent Estonia between the World Wars. |
| 1940–1941 |  |
Estonian SSR | Estonia was annexed by the Soviet Union. |
| 1941–1944 | .svg) |
German occupation | Occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II. |
| 1944–1953 | .svg) |
Estonian SSR | Early Soviet Estonian flag. |
| 1953–1990 |  |
Estonian SSR | Soviet flag with blue and white waves adopted in 1953. |
| 1990–present | |
Republic of Estonia | The blue, black and white tricolour was restored on 7 August 1990 and retained after independence in 1991. |