Battle of Marienburg (1422)

Battle of Marienburg
Part of the Golub War

Moldavian victory over the Teutonic Knights (1422)
Date27 September 1422
Location
Marienburg Castle (Malbork Castle)
54°02′23″N 19°01′40″E / 54.03972°N 19.02778°E / 54.03972; 19.02778
Result Moldavian victory
Belligerents
 Moldavia Teutonic Order
Commanders and leaders
Alexander I Paul von Rusdorf
Strength
400 Moldavian horsemen 4,000 Teutonic Knights and German mercenaries
Casualties and losses
150 killed and wounded 3,000 killed
200 wounded
500 captured
300 deserted

The Battle of Marienburg occurred during the Golub War, near Marienburg Castle (Malbork Castle), between the Moldavian cavalry of Alexander I and the Teutonic Knights of Paul von Rusdorf supported by the German mercenaries. It took place on 27 September 1422, resulting in Moldavian victory.

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