Battle of Wenden (1578)

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The Battle of Wenden (1578) was a key engagement during the Livonian War in which a combined Polish–Lithuanian and Swedish force decisively defeated the Russian army, halting its expansion in the Baltic region.

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Battle of Cēsis (1578) 1
Battle of Wenden (1578) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Cēsis (1578)
belligerent Kingdom of Sweden
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Tsardom of Russia
combatantSide Polish–Lithuanian and Swedish coalition
Russian army
linked to: Muscovite army
conflict Livonian War
conflictType early modern European war battle
countryInvolved Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Russia
Sweden
date 1578
hasParticipant Kingdom of Sweden
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Tsardom of Russia
historicalPeriod 16th century
involvedAlliance Polish–Lithuanian and Swedish alliance
location Cēsis
Livonia
Wenden
present-day Latvia
opponent Kingdom of Sweden
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Tsardom of Russia
outcome Russian offensive in Livonia checked
partOf Livonian War
region Northern Europe
relatedTo Livonian campaign of Ivan IV of Russia
linked to: Livonian War
result Russian defeat
decisive Polish–Lithuanian and Swedish victory
significance secured parts of Livonia for the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden
turning point in the Livonian War
strategicEffect halted Russian expansion in the Baltic region
theatre Baltic region

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Livonian War significantEvent Battle of Wenden (1578)
Battle of Wenden (1578) alsoKnownAs Battle of Cēsis (1578)
linked to: Battle of Wenden (1578)