Lake Peipus 1242: Battle of the Ice Battle of the Ice |
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| Author:
| McBride, |
| Series title: | Campaign Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85532-553-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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| Imprint: | Osprey |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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The battle of Lake Peipus took place in 1242 between the Teutonic Knights and the Russian city-state of Novgorod, led by its inspirational leader Alexandre Nevskii. The Teutonic Knights were a powerful military order, backed with the crusading zeal of Europe, the blessing of the Pope and the support of the Holy Roman Emperor. This battle, although little-known in the west, was important in the history of the medieval eastern crusades, the Teutonic defeat having a serious effect on...
More DescriptionThe battle of Lake Peipus took place in 1242 between the Teutonic Knights and the Russian city-state of Novgorod, led by its inspirational leader Alexandre Nevskii. The Teutonic Knights were a powerful military order, backed with the crusading zeal of Europe, the blessing of the Pope and the support of the Holy Roman Emperor. This battle, although little-known in the west, was important in the history of the medieval eastern crusades, the Teutonic defeat having a serious effect on future events. David Nicolle's excellent text examines the Crusade against Novgorod and the fierce fighting around the frozen shores of Lake Peipus.