Grunwald: Polish-Lithuanian Alliance Crushes Teutonic Knights
Polish and Lithuanian forces crushed the Teutonic Knights at Grunwald in one of medieval Europe's largest battles, killing the Grand Master and most of his senior commanders. The victory broke the military order's dominance over the Baltic region and cemented the Polish-Lithuanian alliance as a major European power for the next three centuries.
July 15, 1410
616 years ago
Key Figures & Places
Battle of Grunwald
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Kingdom of Poland of the Jagiellons
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Teutonic Order
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Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War
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Battle of Grunwald
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History of Poland during the Jagiellonian dynasty
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Teutonic Order
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List of Polish monarchs
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Władysław II Jagiełło
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Ulrich von Jungingen
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Masuren
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Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
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