Battle of Skuodas (1259) 1258
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1258 | Wikidata P585 (point in time); 2 differing years recorded, earliest shown |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Lithuania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Lithuanian Crusade | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.2364, 21.4406 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Skuodas or Schoden was fought in ca. 1259 near Skuodas in present-day Lithuania during the Lithuanian Crusade. The Samogitian army of 3,000 invaded Courland and on their way back defeated the Livonian Order, killing 33 knights and many more low-rank soldiers. In terms of knights killed, it was the eighth largest defeat of the Livonian Order in the 13th century. This victory led to a Semigallian insurrection against the Livonian crusaders, which lasted from 1259 to 1272.
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