Events with tag - Prussia

June 15, 1226

Establishment of the Teutonic Order State

In 1226, Duke Konrad of Masovia invited the Teutonic Order to Poland, granting them the Chełmno Land as a base for fighting against pagan Prussians. This event initiated the establishment of a powerful monastic state in the Baltic region.

February 6, 1454

Thirteen Years' War

One of the most important military conflicts in medieval Polish history, lasting from 1454 to 1466. It began with the Act of Incorporation of Prussia into the Polish Crown by Casimir IV Jagiellon and ended with the Second Peace Treaty of Thorn.

September 18, 1454

Battle of Chojnice

Battle of Chojnice (September 18, 1454) - a crucial clash of the Thirteen Years' War between the forces of the Kingdom of Poland under the command of Casimir IV Jagiellon and the Teutonic Order. It ended in a devastating defeat for the Polish forces and forced a reform of the military system.

June 7, 1457

The Siege of Malbork

The Siege of Malbork in 1457 was a crucial event in the Thirteen Years' War. The fortress, which symbolized the power of the Teutonic Order, was captured by Polish forces under the command of Casimir IV Jagiellon by purchasing it from Czech mercenaries for 190,000 Hungarian florins.

October 19, 1466

Second Peace of Thorn

The Second Peace of Thorn was a breakthrough peace treaty concluded on October 19, 1466, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. As a result, Poland regained Pomerelia (Gdańsk Pomerania) and other territories, while the Teutonic state became a fief of the Polish Crown. The treaty ended the Thirteen Years' War and significantly changed the balance of power in Central Europe.