The database contains information on the inhabitants of Estonian towns, with the exception of Tallinn, covering the period from ca. 1300 to 1558. In addition to eight towns (Haapsalu, Narva, Paide, Rakvere, Viljandi, Tartu, Old Pärnu, and New Pärnu), it includes data on residents of three small settlements without bylaws (Keila, Kuressaare, and Lihula).