54°2′N 19°2′E / 54.033°N 19.033°E
Siege of Marienburg | ||||||||
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Part of the Thirteen Years' War | ||||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||||
State of the Teutonic Order | Prussian Confederation |
Kingdom of Poland/Duchy of Lithuania | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
Ludwig von Erlichshausen |
Gabriel von Baysen Johannes von Baysen | Casimir IV Jagiellon | ||||||
Casualties and losses | ||||||||
undocumented | undocumented | 300 lost |
Siege of Marienburg occurred during the Thirteen Years' War between the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Poland. Marienburg was the capital of the state of the Teutonic Order, in particular, the residence of the Grand Master of the order. An alliance of Prussians and Poles besieged the city beginning 27 February 1454 with mercenaries from Danzig, and the necessary artillery.