Siege of Troitsky monastery 1608
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1608 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Polish–Muscovite War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 56.3100, 38.1297 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Troitsky monastery (Russian: Троицкая осада) was an abortive attempt of the Polish–Lithuanian irregular army (mercenaries) that acted in support of False Dmitry II to capture the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, north-east of Moscow. The siege lasted for 16 months, from 23 September 1608 until 12 January 1610.
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