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Polish–Teutonic Order Truce
In early 1519 Poland's Sigismund I invaded East Prussia over the Grand Master's refusal of feudal homage, starting the Polish–Teutonic (Knights') War…
Timeline
- 1519Chełmno–East Prussian border · PolandGrand Master Albrecht of Hohenzollern, having taken office in 1511, refused feudal homage to his uncle Sigismund I. In early 1519 Polish forces invaded East Prussia from the direction of Chełmno, and the Knights' War formally began.
- 1519Masuria and Warmia · PolandBoth sides mainly fought cavalry raids, and the war reached a stalemate. After Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor in June, he intervened to mediate; King Louis II of Hungary also sent representatives, calling for a ceasefire to face the Ottoman threat.
- 1519–1520Prussia · PolandTruce negotiations among the parties broke down in 1519 over disagreements about Albrecht's sovereign status and obligations of homage. The war continued into 1520–1521, and in April 1521 the Thorn Compromise finally produced a four-year truce, laying the groundwork for the secularization of Prussia in 1525.
Sources
- Polish–Teutonic War (1519–1521) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish%E2%80%93Teutonic_War_(1519%E2%80%931521)
- Compromise of Thorn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compromise_of_Thorn