Teutonic Order siege of 1362

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The Teutonic Order siege of 1362 was a major medieval military assault in which the Teutonic Knights captured and destroyed Kaunas Castle during their campaigns against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf medieval battle
military siege
attacker Teutonic Order
surface form: Teutonic Knights

Teutonic Order
belligerent Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Teutonic Order
campaign Teutonic Order campaigns against Lithuania
conflict Teutonic–Polish–Lithuanian conflicts
surface form: Teutonic Knights–Grand Duchy of Lithuania conflict
conflictType siege
consequence weakening of Lithuanian defenses at Kaunas
date 1362
defender Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Lithuanian garrison of Kaunas Castle
era Northern Crusades
location Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kaunas
Kaunas Castle
objective capture Kaunas Castle
outcome capture of Kaunas Castle
destruction of Kaunas Castle
partOf Teutonic–Polish–Lithuanian conflicts
surface form: Lithuanian Crusade

Teutonic–Polish–Lithuanian conflicts
surface form: Teutonic–Lithuanian wars
relatedTo Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kaunas Castle
Teutonic Order
result Teutonic victory
significance important episode in the Teutonic–Lithuanian struggle
major Teutonic assault on Lithuanian strongholds
target border stronghold of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
fortified castle
timePeriod 14th century
Middle Ages

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Kaunas Castle significantEvent Teutonic Order siege of 1362