Livonian campaign against Rus'
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Was a military campaign carried out by the Teutonic Knights of the Livonian Order with the aim to conquer the lands of Pskov and Novgorod.
Chronology
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April 1242: One of Russia's most famous battles, the Battle of the Ice, took place on the ice of Lake Peipsi. The battle was a significant defeat sustained by the crusaders during the Northern Crusades. The crusaders' defeat in the battle marked the end of their campaigns against the Orthodox Novgorod Republic.
September 1240: In August, the Livonian knights captured the town of Izborsk and arrived at the outskirts of Pskov, beginning a siege. The knights managed to bribe the Governor of the Pskov, Tverdila, and he opened the gates of the city. The townspeople tried to resist but, in the end, had to surrender.
June 1242: In the Spring of 1242, Alexander Nevsky, the prince of Novgorod, recaptured Pskov.
April 1241: In 1241, the Teutonic Order, led by Grand Master Hermann von Salza, captured the Novgorod city of Tesov. They then constructed the fortress of Koporie to store their supplies and strengthen their control over the region.
