Prussian uprisings
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Were a series of uprisings by the Old Prussians, a Baltic tribe, against the rule of the Teutonic Knighsts that had conquered Prussia and its nearby regions.
Chronology
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Was an uprising against the Teutonic Order by the indigenous Prussian tribes.
November 1242: The First Prussian Uprising was influenced by three major events. Firstly, the Livonian Knights, a subsidiary of the Teutonic Knights, lost the Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipus to Alexander Nevsky in April 1242. Secondly, southern Poland was devastated by a Mongol invasion in 1241. Poland lost the Battle of Legnica and the Teutonic Knights lost one of its most trusted allies that often supplied troops. Thirdly, Duke Swantopolk II of Pomerania was fighting against the Knights, who supported his brothers' dynastic claims against him.
Was a revolt by the Old Prussians, one of the Baltic tribes, against the Teutonic Knights that took place in the 13th century during the Prussian Crusade.
September 1260: 20 september 1260–1274: It was triggered by the Lithuanian and Samogitian military victory against the joint forces of the Livonian Order and Teutonic Knights in the Battle of Durbe.
Was an uprising of the indigenous Sudiovian people in Prussia againt the Teutonic order.
January 1276: The third uprising in 1276 was provoked by Skalmantas, leader of the Sudovians, who successfully raided Teutonic lands. The next year he, with help from the Lithuanians, led 4,000 men into the Culmerland (Chełmno Land). The uprising failed to spread after Theodoric, vogt of Sambia, convinced the Sambians not to join the insurrection.
Was an uprising against the Teutonic Order by the indigenous Prussian tribes.
January 1286: In 1286, also known as the fourth uprising, depended upon help from the Duke of Rügen, the grandson of Swantopolk. The plot was soon revealed and the Bartians and Pogesanians suffered the consequences.
Was an uprising against the Teutonic Order in the Prussian regions of Natangia and Sambia.
January 1295: In 1295 the last uprising was limited to Natangia and Sambia and depended upon help from Vytenis, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
