Early in this war, the aggressors won the Battle of Ergeme. One participant in this war appointed the Frenchman Pontus de la Gardie as its commander-in-chief.
Early in this war, the aggressors won the Battle of Ergeme. One participant in this war appointed the Frenchman Pontus de la Gardie as its commander-in-chief. Duke Magnus of Holstein became a puppet king during this war, but lost his territory at the Battle of Wenden. One country experienced success in this war after reforming its heavy cavalry into units called husaria, which would develop into its famous winged hussars. This war led to the creation of the Duchy of Courland. This war was ended by the Treaties of Plussa and Jam Zapolski, signed after the cities of Narva and Pskov were captured by John III of Sweden and Stefan Batory of Poland. For 10 points, name this 1558-1583 war in which Ivan the Terrible unsuccessfully attempted to annex the namesake Baltic region.
Early in this war, the aggressors won the Battle of Ergeme. One participant in this war appointed the Frenchman Pontus de la Gardie as its commander-in-chief.
Livonian War