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The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem , commonly the Teutonic Order , is a German medieval military order, in modern times a purely religious Catholic order...

Timeline of Events

1242

4.5.1242

During a battle on the ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.

1260

9.20.1260

the Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the Teutonic Knights.

1390

9.11.1390

Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.

1391

8.20.1391

Konrad von Wallenrode becomes the 24th Hochmeister of the Teutonic Order.

1398

10.12.1398

The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who received Samogitia.

1422

9.27.1422

after the brief Gollub War the Teutonic Knights sign the Treaty of Melno with the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania

1454

3.6.1454

Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to King Casimir IV of Poland who agrees to commit his forces in aiding the Confederation's struggle for independence from the Teutonic Knights.

9.18.1454

In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic army during the Thirteen Years' War.