The Teutonic Knights Strike East
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The Teutonic Knights Strike East

The 14th Century Crusades in Lithuania and Rus'

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The Teutonic Knights Strike East

The 14th Century Crusades in Lithuania and Rus'

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Written by two leading experts on the Crusades in an enjoyable and compelling style, this is an accessible narrative of a complex political and military history. The history of the Teutonic Knights is one of crusading in an era of wars, intrigues, assassinations and betrayals. Originally established as a hospital order during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land in the late 12th century, the order evolved into a formidable military force dedicated to defending and expanding Christianity in the Baltic region. This book explores the crusade aimed at Lithuanian pagans in the Middle Ages, when crusaders from the Holy Roman Empire, France, England and Scotland came to Prussia to fight alongside the Teutonic Knights.What ensued was a long-drawn out, many-sided struggle, with Lithuania and Poland first becoming powerful states, then expanding into Belarus and Ukraine, where the Mongols and Tatars had long held sway. The book culminates with Lithuania converting to the Roman Catholic Church and the dramatic sieges of Vilnius. Written by two leading experts on the Crusades in an enjoyable and compelling style, this is an accessible narrative of a complex political and military history.

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Publisher
Greenhill Books
Year
2024
ISBN
9781805000556
Topic
History
Subtopic
European Medieval History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Plates
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter One Between Crusades
  8. Chapter Two The Teutonic Order
  9. Chapter Three The Early Years of the Crusade
  10. Chapter Four Lithuanian Naval Warfare (by Darius Baronas)
  11. Chapter Five Poland and Lithuania, 1323–1343
  12. Chapter Six Lithuania Expands South and East (by Darius Baronas)
  13. Chapter Seven The Chivalric Crusade
  14. Chapter Eight The Era of International Prestige
  15. Chapter Nine Desperate Combats
  16. Chapter Ten Alliances with the Lithuanian Dukes
  17. Chapter Eleven The Conquest of Samogitia
  18. Chapter Twelve Summary and Preview
  19. Bibliography
  20. Plates