Siege of Narva (1581)

Siege of Narva
Part of the Livonian War

Narva Castle (or Hermann Castle) in Narva, Estonia
Date4–6 September 1581
Location
Result Swedish victory
Territorial
changes
Russia is cut off from the Baltic Sea
Belligerents
Kingdom of Sweden Tsardom of Russia Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Pontus De la Gardie
Carl Henriksson Horn [sv]
Unknown
Units involved
Unknown Tsardom of Russia Narva garrison
Strength
7,000–8,000 men
2,400 cavalry
Unknown
Casualties and losses
100 men 4,000–7,000 soldiers and civilians

The Siege of Narva was a siege and massacre[1] initiated by Pontus De la Gardie against the Russian-controlled city of Narva in present-day Estonia. The siege resulted in a victory for the Swedes.

  1. ^ Lind, Gunner (2014). Civilians at War: From the Fifteenth Century to the Present. Museum Tusculanum Press. ISBN 978-87-635-4063-6.