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Teutonic Knights in Prussia
In the 1330s the Teutonic Knights consolidated military rule in Prussia and clashed with Poland over Pomerelia, culminating in a 1338 imperial arbitr…
Timeline
- 1335–1337Prussia · PrussiaAfter conquering the native Prussians, the Order continued in the 1330s to build its castle network, promote Christianization and colonial settlement; the Grand Master resided at Marienburg Castle, and the Order state became one of the Baltic's strongest military powers.
- 1337–1338Gulf of Gdańsk · PolandKing Casimir III of Poland demanded the return of Pomerelia, including Danzig (Gdańsk); military conflict with the Teutonic Knights broke out from 1337, with both sides winning and losing in turn, and Poland failed to recover the lost lands.
- 1338Vienna · AustriaIn 1338 Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV convened an imperial diet in Vienna to discuss the Teutonic Knights' position in Prussia and their dispute with Poland; the ruling leaned toward recognizing the Order's control of Pomerelia, a setback for Polish diplomacy.
Sources
- The Northern Crusades — Eric Christiansen (1997)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Teutonic Order https://www.britannica.com/topic/Teutonic-Order