Place

Estonia

Items in the collection

Object

Seal Stamp with von Pohlmann Coat of Arms

Object

Coat of Arms of the von Pohlmann Family

Object

Gun with von Pohlmann Coat of Arms

Object

Portrait of Göran Pålman the Elder (c. 1567-1633)

Heraldry

Wappen-Buch sämmtlicher zur Ehstländischen 1837

Heraldry

Baltisches Wappenbuch 1882

Heraldry

von Pohlmann coat of arms registered in Aadlivapid Ajalooarhiivis

Document

Jürgen Polman to Anders Lennartsson, 10 August 1603, Plea for Prisoner Exchange

Document

Confirmation of Sale of Estates by Catherine II, 1774

Document

Alexander von Essen to Gustav II Adolf, 27 May 1627, Obligation of Jürgen Polman Regarding Nurmis and Sargefer

Document

Gustav II Adolf to Jürgen Polman, 1631, Feudal Charter for the Village of Öötla

Document

Jürgen Polman to Axel Oxenstierna, c. 1615, Request for Return of Fief

Document

Letter of Sale for Koddil Estate to Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann, 1773

Document

Karl XI's Decision on Lease Conditions of Öötla Manor, 29 June 1692

Document

Fragment of Lease Agreement for Väike-Öötla Manor, n.d.

Photograph

Öötla mõis (Oethel), 1938

Photograph

Kodila mõis, Stereo Photogrammetric Survey, 1988

Seal

Seal Impression of the von Pohlmann Family (Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, AM 12339)

Seal

Seal Impression of the von Pohlmann Family (Eesti Ajaloomuuseum, AM 13738)

Seal

Red Seal Impression of von Pohlmann from the Eugen von Nottbeck Collection

Seal

Black Seal Impression of von Pohlmann from the Eugen von Nottbeck Collection

Seal

Seal Impression of Jürgen Polman from his Commitment to Alexander von Essen

Seal

Seal Impression of Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann from the Letter of Sale for Koddil Estate

Stories

The Flight of Jöran Polman

History remembers him as a Major who died for the Crown. But in 1635, Jöran Polman was a fugitive selling his wife's morning gift to escape a scandal — and leaving his widow to rewrite his legacy.

February 15, 2026 · 15 min read

A Very Livonian Christmas

Exploring the origins and evolution of the winter holidays in erstwhile Estonia through historical information and reimagined scenes with some of our favourite characters.

December 19, 2025 · 10 min read

Tallinn: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers

Join us on a chronological journey of Tallinn through the 13th-19th centuries at some of the city's most enchanting landmarks.

October 3, 2025 · 12 min read

The Officers of Skokloster Castle

In 1623, the field marshal Herman Wrangel commissioned life-sized portraits of his officers, which adorn the walls of the magnificent baroque castle Skokloster. But how did they get there?

September 12, 2025 · 19 min read

Jürgen Polman (c. 1567 – c. 1633)

With his diligence, perseverance and career choice, Jürgen Polman charted the course that many generations of his family line would follow.

November 7, 2024 · 17 min read

Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)

Known for his diligent service marked by a portrait on the walls of Sweden's Skokloster Castle, Jöran Polman's life story is much darker behind the scenes.

November 7, 2024 · 12 min read

Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann (1727 – 1795)

Held in high regard by Catherine the Great, Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann had an equally impressive portfolio in military and civil roles – including being the president of the Free Economic Society and supervising the construction of Russia’s Gatchina Palace.

November 7, 2024 · 10 min read

Jürgen Polman’s Plea for Truth and Justice

In the early 17th century, an agitated Jürgen Polman penned a desperate letter to Axel Oxenstierna, the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, appealing to him and the King for help in a matter regarding his land in Finland.

March 15, 2024 · 12 min read

The Princess and the Jägermeister

An unfortunate but feisty princess sought the help of empress Catherine the Great to escape an abusive marriage and flee to Estonia. What could go wrong?

August 5, 2023 · 16 min read

Estonia

Follow six centuries of family history as it's uncovered.