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Travel on the battle's field

Welcome to travel in medieval time, on the field of Grand battle 1410 ....

On July 15, 1410, a decisive battle, one of the biggest in the Middle Ages, took place near the town Grunwald (also known as battle near Tannenberg).

Begin of Battle ...

Battle ....

The order attaked of the contingent of Grand Duchy of Lithuania

The united army of Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania slowly gaining an advantage

End of battle

Knights put down Banners of teutons in front of King

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Grunwald Battle (Battle of Tannenberg), July 15, 1410

also called BATTLE OF GRUNFELDE (or Grunwald ), battle fought at Tannenberg (Polish: Stebark) in northeastern Poland (formerly East Prussia) that was a major victory of the united army of Polish Kingdom and Grand Duchy of Lithuania over the Knights of the Teutonic Order. The battle marked the end of the order's expansion along the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea and the beginning of the decline of its power.

Polish and Lithuanian forces proceeding toward the order's stronghold, Marienburg, met its army between the villages of Grunfelde (Polish: Grunwald) and Tannenberg. Though the order defeated the Lithuanian contingent, the ranks of the Poles remained unbroken, (as shown on diagram). Indeed the Teutons (Germans) made an attack on the Polish King himself, however were routed by the Polish Royal Guard. The Poles / Germans continued to fight, the Poles slowly gaining an advantage. The Lithuanians had now reformed and had rejoined the battle. Eventually the Germans were circled and broke. Polish and Lithuanian cavalry charged as they ran capturing their tents and continuing the charge long-distance-way past the battle zone.

By the end of the 10-hour clash, the order's forces had been crushed and its grand master, most of its commanders, and about 250 of its knights had been killed. About 8,000 dead + 2,000 taken into captivity. Subsequently many Prussian castles controlled by the order surrendered to the Polish-Lithuanian force, though Marienburg, which was defended by Heinrich Reuss von Plauen, did not fall. It was one the most strongly built and defended fortresses in the whole of Europe. By September 1410 the Polish-Lithuanian army withdrew. On 1 February 1411 a peace treaty was signed by both sides.

Sources are wild on actual numbers of this battle, though its safe to say Polish-Lithuanian armies were at between 30,000 and 50,000 men, whilst the Germans had around 25,000. Whatever the stats of this battle is considered to be the largest and bloodiest of the medieval era in the whole of Europe.

About Festival: Days of Grunwald

About 150 representatives of Belarus' clubs of historical reconstruction were among 1500 men dressed as medieval knights who participated in a reconstruction of the Grunwald Battle in Poland's Olsztyn province last summer. The show was staged on the occasion of the anniversary of that famous battle. Almost 90,000 people observed the reconstruction of the Grunwald Battle.

A trip on the Days of Grunwald Battle is a fascinating way to bring history alive,...also suitable for children

A unique festival of music and crafts, including piping, singing, dancing, medieval cooking and drinks and art work. Meet new people and discover medieval world... It's magical!

Festivals and Belarusian Knighthood Tradition

Medieval music of Stary Olsa

About Grunwald Battle 1410

Another information About Grunwald Battle 1410 is in Belarusian :

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