Events with tag - Pomerania

November 13, 1308

Capture of Gdańsk by the Teutonic Knights

On November 13, 1308, the Teutonic Order seized Gdańsk, carrying out a massacre of its inhabitants. This event, known as the Gdańsk massacre, led to the Order taking control of the city for the next 150 years and fundamentally changed the balance of power in the Pomeranian region.

October 10, 1410

Battle of Koronowo

The Battle of Koronowo was a significant armed clash between Polish forces under the command of Sędziwój of Ostroróg and the Teutonic forces led by Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Poles, who captured 50 Teutonic knights and seized 26 order banners.

December 31, 1435

Treaty of Brześć Kujawski

The Treaty of Brześć Kujawski signed on December 31, 1435, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The treaty ended a two-year armed conflict, bringing significant territorial and economic changes. Poland regained Nieszawa along with surrounding lands and obtained important trade privileges.