Lake Peipus 1242

Battle of the ice

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Lake Peipus 1242

Battle of the ice

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Featuring superb illustrations throughout, this compact volume examines the battle 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.

Table of Contents

The Origins of the Campaign
The Opposing Commanders
Opposing Forces
Opposing Plans
The Campaign
The Battle of Lake Peipus
Aftermath and Reckoning
The Battlefields Today
Chronology
Further Reading
Wargaming Lake Peipus

Product details

Published 15 Mar 1996
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781855325531
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 78 b/w; 19 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 46
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Illustrator

Angus McBride

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