Battle of Tannenberg
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Knights, Knighthood
- Curriculum: German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Poland, Poland (Commonwealth), Prussia, Lithuania, Baltic States
- Date: July 15, 1410
Article abstract: The Battle of Tannenberg marks the declining dominance of the Teutonic Knights along the Baltic coast, the consequent rise of Poland as the most powerful state in east central Europe, and the preeminence of Lithuania in eastern Europe.
Summary of Event
Since the thirteenth century, the Teutonic Order had led crusades against the pagans in Lithuania and “schismatics” (Orthodox Christians) in Russia. During much of this time, the Germans of the Teutonic Order had been allied with the Polish kings, who were advancing eastward to the...
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