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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Collection of facts about the Livonian War

This post is a collection of facts about the Livonian War (1558-1583). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Russia vs. Denmark-Norway, Sweden, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
• Conflict over present-day Estonia and Latvia
• Russia controlled the region 1558 to 1578
• Battle of Wenden (1577-1578)
• Swedish Estonia established
• Denmark-Norway purchased Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek
• Ended with the Truce of Jam Zapolski and Truce of Plussa
• Russia lost control of Livonia, Polotsk, Ingria