The idea of Christian chivalry in the chronicles of the Teutonic Order
This thesis has as its subject matter the chronicles written by members of the Teutonic Order to describe and justify the crusades undertaken by the Order in Prussia and Lithuania in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Colonizing the Landscape: A Case Study of Medieval Livonia
There are several impulses which led me to the history of medieval landscape, and particularly that of Medieval Livonia. When discussing with Gerhard Jaritz the availability of medieval primary sources on the Eastern Baltic landscape, I was obliged to point out the extreme scarcity of medieval picture images, illuminated manuscripts or maps of Livonia.
Maccabees on the Baltic: the Biblical apologia of the Teutonic Order
The Teutonic Order, came into being as the third and last of the great medieval crusading orders. The Order began its existence as a temporary hospital for German speaking crusaders during the siege of Acre in 1190.
Horses and Crossbows: Two Important Warfare Advantages of the Teutonic Order in Prussia
The combination of these two developments made it possible for the Order’s garrisons to withstand long sieges, provided they had sufficient supplies of food, weapons and crossbow bolts.
Images of the Military Orders, 1128-1291: Spiritual, Secular, Romantic
Whatever confusion may exist among the general public of the present day, the public in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were in no doubt as to the character and function of the military orders of the Holy Land.
RELIGION, WARRIOR ELITES, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS
RELIGION, WARRIOR ELITES, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS Hull, Brooks B. and Bold, Frederick Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture 2011 Annual Meeting Abstract In…
The Battle of Grunwald
The Battle of Grunwald, fought on July 15th, 1410, has a kind of mythical status in the history of not only Poland, but Lithuania and Germany. Called the Battle of Tannenberg by the Germans and the Battle of Zalgiris by the Lithuanians, this clash was decisive moment in the history of the Eastern Europe.
W PRZEŹROCZU SYMBOLU GRUNWALDZKIEGO
W PRZEŹROCZU SYMBOLU GRUNWALDZKIEGO Lisowska, Kinga , Marchlewski, Szymon Pracownia Wydawnicza „ElSet”, Olsztyn (2010) Abstract „W przeźroczu symbolu grunwaldzkiego” to polsko-litewski projekt, który został zrealizowany w ramach…
Na znak świetnego zwycięstwa
Na znak świetnego zwycięstwa Ostrowski, Jan Wawel: Grunwald 1410-2010,Dodatek Specjalny, 29 Kwietnia (2010) Abstract 8 maja roku 1410 Władysław Jagiełło wyruszył z Wawelu na…
The Charge of Polish Knights and Infantry at the Battle of Grunwald
Known as the Battle of Grunwald in Poland, the Battle of Tannenberg in Germany and as the Battle of Zalgirio in Lithuania, the military clash was one of the largest and longest battle fought during the medieval period.
Art and Jewish–Polish Relations: Matejko and Gottlieb at the National Museum in Warsaw
Art and Jewish–Polish Relations: Matejko and Gottlieb at the National Museum in Warsaw MENDELSOHN, EZRA Jewish Studies at the Central European University, Budapest…
Potential Osteoarchaeological Evidence for Riding and the Military Use of Horses at Malbork Castle, Poland
Potential Osteoarchaeological Evidence for Riding and the Military Use of Horses at Malbork Castle, Poland By A. Pluskowski, K. Seetah and M. Maltby…
The battle of Tannenberg (Grunwald) in 1410
The battle of Tannenberg (Grunwald) in 1410 By Dmetrius Dviochenko de Markov From Crecy to Mohacs: Warfare in the Late Middle Ages (1346-1526):…
The Ecology of Crusading project: new research on medieval Baltic landscapes
The Ecology of Crusading project is a new programme of research investigating the environmental impact of the Baltic Crusades.
Between the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and Burzenland in Medieval Hungary – The Teutonic Military Order status and rule in the poles of Christianity
Between the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and Burzenland in Medieval Hungary – The Teutonic Military Order status and rule in the poles of…
Using the TL single-aliquot regenerative-dose protocol for the verification of the chronology of the Teutonic Order Castle in Malbork
Using the TL single-aliquot regenerative-dose protocol for the verification of the chronology of the Teutonic Order Castle in Malbork By ALICJA CHRUŚCIŃSKA, BERNARD…
Henry Monte and the Prussian Rising of 1260
Henry Monte and the Prussian Rising of 1260 Urban, William (Monmouth College) LITHUANIAN QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, Volume 24, No.2 – Summer…
What did the Order‘s brothers eat in the Klaipėda castle? (The Historical and zooarchaeological data)
What did the Order‘s brothers eat in the Klaipėda castle? (The Historical and zooarchaeological data) By Vladas Žulkus and Linas Daugnora Archaeologica Baltica,…
The Chronicle of Prussia by Nicolaus von Jeroschin
The Chronicle of Prussia by Nicolaus von Jeroschin: A History of the Teutonic Knights in Prussia, 1190–1331 Translated by Mary Fischer Ashgate Publishing,…
The Prussian-Lithuanian Frontier of 1242
The Prussian-Lithuanian Frontier of 1242 Urban, William LITHUANIAN QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, Volume 21, No.4 – Winter (1975) Abstract Although the Teutonic…
The 1335 Meeting of Kings in Visegrad
The 1335 Meeting of Kings in Visegrad By Sławomir Gawlas The Visegrad Group: A Central European Constellation, ed. by Andrzej Jagodziński (Bratislava, 2006)…
Danzig and Poland in History
Danzig and Poland in History By Stanislaw Kutrzeba Baltic and Scandinavian Countries, Vol.4 (1938) Introduction: Danzig’s (Gdansk’s) relations with Poland have described a…
More videos on the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
Various media outlets have been covering the ceremonies and events marking the Battle of Grunwald, which was fought in 1410 in present-day Poland.
The Baltic Policy of the Teutonic Order
The Baltic Policy of the Teutonic Order By Leon Koczy Baltic Countries, Vol.2 No.2 (1936) Introduction: The Baltic was always a scene of…
Poland celebrates 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
The county of Poland is marking the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald, which helped to secure the country’s independence, with various…