The Battle of Grunwald, known in Lithuania as Žalgiris, was fought in northern Poland between the army of the Teutonic Order, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen, and the allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland under King Władysław II Jagiełło and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania under Grand Duke Vytautas. It was one of the largest battles of medieval Europe, and it ended in the destruction of the Teutonic army, including the death of the Grand Master and many leading knights. The Order held the fortress of Marienburg, and by the First Peace of Thorn in 1411 it lost little land, but its power and prestige were broken. The battle became a national symbol for Poles and Lithuanians.
Before and after
- from 14 August 1409 to 1 February 1411Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War
- 2 December 1409Founding of Leipzig University
- 1410Construction of tomb of Philip II the Bold
- 1410Construction of Prague Astronomical Clock
- 15 July 1410Battle of Grunwald
- from 26 July 1410 to 19 September 1410Siege of Marienburg
- 1411Construction of Château de Chenonceau
- 1412Birth of Joan of Arc
- 1413Founding of University of St Andrews
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