Russian invasion of Livonia
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Was a Russian invasion of Livonia by Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible).
Chronology
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January 1578: Advancement of Russian forces by 1577.
December 1577: Polish forces re-captured the stronghold in Wenden (Cesis).
June 1558: Ivan IV of Russia regarded the Livonian Confederation's approach to the Polish-Lithuanian union for protection under the Treaty of Pozvol as casus belli. Ivan reacted with the invasion of Livonia. Russian troops took Dorpat in May.
August 1558: Narva conquered by russia.
August 1558: Russian forces start the siege of Reval (Tallinn).
September 1577: Magnus of Livonia besieged the the town of Wenden (Cesis) in August 1577.
June 1578: Advancement of Russian forces by mid 1578.
January 1574: The war in Livonia was a great financial burden for Sweden, and by the end of 1573, Sweden's German mercenaries were owed 200,000 daler. John III of Sweden gave them the castles of Hapsal, Leal and Lode as security, but when he failed to pay they were sold to Denmark.
