Writings in Estonian became significant only in the 19th century with the spread of the ideas of the Age of Enlightenment, during the Estophile Enlightenment Period (1750–1840). Although Baltic Germans at large regarded the future of Estonians as being a fusion with themselves, the Estophile educated class admired the ancient culture of the Estonians and their era of freedom before the conquests by Danes and Germans in the 13th century. COUNT 5
QSN1 What Age's ideas allowed Estonian writings to gain significance? ANS1 Age of Enlightenment QSN2 Who thought their future would be fused with Estonians? ANS2 Baltic Germans QSN3 Who had admiration for the ancient Estonian culture? ANS3 Estophile educated class QSN4 Who conquered the ancient Estonians? ANS4 Danes and Germans QSN5 When did the ancient Estonian era of freedom come to an end? ANS5 13th century