Siege of Kaunas (1362) 1362
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1362 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Lithuania | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Lithuanian Crusade | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Livonian Order, Teutonic Order | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 54.8989, 23.8850 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Kaunas was laid by the Teutonic Order on the newly built Kaunas Castle in spring 1362. It was the first brick castle built by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. After a month-long siege, the castle was captured and destroyed. Its commander Vaidotas, son of Kęstutis, and 36 others were taken captive. The defeat, followed by the destruction of Veliuona and Pieštvė the following year, severely weakened Lithuanian defenses along the Neman River and opened central Lithuania to Teutonic attacks.
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