Battle of the Ice (1242 AD)

Battle of the Ice (Livonian Order & Bishopric of Dorpat vs Novgorod Republic & Principality of Vladimir) took place in 1242 AD during Northern Crusades.

Battle facts

• Year: 1242 AD
• Date: 1242-04-12
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Northern Crusades
• Side A: Livonian Order, Bishopric of Dorpat
• Side B: Novgorod Republic, Principality of Vladimir
• Commanders (A): Hermann of Dorpat
• Commanders (B): Alexander Nevsky, Andrey Yaroslavich
• Casualties: approx. Livonian Rhymed Chronicle: 20 knights killed 6 knights captured Novgorod First Chronicle: 400 Germans killed 50 Germans imprisoned "Countless" Estonians killedNo exact figures
• Outcome: Novgorodian victory
• Coordinates: 58.233°, 27.500°

Read more

Wikipedia article on Battle of the Ice · Wikidata entry

Open the interactive WarAtlas → · Play today's daily challenge →