Battle of Weissenstein 1604
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 September 1604 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1604 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Estonia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Polish–Swedish War of 1600–11 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 58.8892, 25.5719 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Weissenstein, or Battle of Biały Kamień, was fought during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–1611), between Sweden and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 25 September 1604. The Swedish army was commanded by Arvid Stålarm and the Polish army under Jan Karol Chodkiewicz. The battle ended with a victory for Poland, which had sent a relief party against the Swedish forces besieging Weissenstein castle, modern day Paide in Estonia.
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