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The battle shifted the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe and marked the rise of the Polish–Lithuanian union as the dominant regional political and military force. [9] The battle was one of the largest in medieval Europe. [10] The battle is viewed as one of the most important victories in the histories of Poland and Lithuania.
Second Punic War: 40,000 (including Archimedes) 9,000 Siege of Carthage: 149-146 BC Third Punic War: 450,000 (including 50,000 civilians enslaved) 200,000 Siege of Athens and Piraeus: 87–86 BC Mithridatic Wars (First Mithridatic War) 400,000 (including prisoners) 200,000 [1] Siege of Jerusalem (63 BC) 63 BC Mithridatic Wars (First Mithridatic ...
A Germanic alliance under the leadership of the Ostrogoths and the Gepids breaks Hunnic power in Europe. 455: Battle of Aylesford: Britons and Anglo-Saxons battle in Kent, victory is unclear. Sack of Rome: The Vandals sack Rome during their campaign against Emperor Petronius Maximus, looting the city for 14 days. 456: Battle of Campi Cannini
Medieval sources on the conduct of medieval naval warfare are less common than those about land-based war. Most medieval chroniclers had no experience of life on the sea and generally were not well informed. Maritime archaeology has helped provide information. [13] Turkish armor during battles of Marica and Kosovo in 1371 and 1389
This category includes battles fought during the Medieval era (roughly c. 500 to c. 1500). Medieval battles can also be found in Category:500s conflicts and every decade thereafter. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles of the Middle Ages .
This category contains battles fought from c. 500 to c. 1500. Please see the category guidelines for more information. See also the categories Naval battles of antiquity and Naval battles of the early modern period
The battle was fought near Branxton, in the county of Northumberland, in northern England, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. [5] In terms of troop numbers, it was the largest battle ever fought between the two kingdoms. [6]
A French army, under Jean Bureau, defeats an English army under John Talbot to end the Hundred Years' War. This was also the first battle in European history where the use of cannon was a major factor in determining the victor. John Talbot was killed in action. 4,000 English killed in this battle.