Siege of Medvėgalis

Siege of Medvėgalis
Part of the Lithuanian Crusade

Medvėgalis hillfort in 2010
Date1 February 1329
Location
Medvėgalis
55°37′44″N 22°23′19″E / 55.62889°N 22.38861°E / 55.62889; 22.38861
Result Teutonic victory
Belligerents
Samogitia Teutonic Order
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Werner von Orseln and John of Bohemia
Strength
3,000 to 6,000 350 knights and 18,000 soldiers

The Teutonic Order conducted a siege of Medvėgalis, a Lithuanian fortress in Samogitia, in February 1329. The 18,000-strong Teutonic army — reinforced by many guest crusaders, including King John of Bohemia — captured four Lithuanian fortresses and besieged Medvėgalis. The fortress surrendered, and as many as 6,000 locals were baptized in the Catholic rite. The campaign, which lasted a little more than a week, was cut short by a Polish attack on Prussia in the Polish–Teutonic War (1326–1332). When the Teutonic army returned to Prussia, the Lithuanians returned to their pagan practices and beliefs.

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