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Battle of Pokarwis

Battle of Pokarwis was a battle fought on 22 January 1261 at Ushakovo, in what is now Russia. It was part of Prussian uprisings, which ran from 1242 to 1295. The recorded result: Prussian victory.

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Map of Prussian clans during the 13th century. Areas shaded in grey reached further south than shown on this map. Prussian clans of Galindians, Sudovians, Sasna and Lubavia as well as Kulmerland had b
Map of Prussian clans during the 13th century. Areas shaded in grey reached further south than shown on this map. Prussian clans of Galindians, Sudovians, Sasna and Lubavia as well as Kulmerland had b. Renata3, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought22 January 1261
WhereUshakovo, Russia54.600N, 20.233E
OutcomePrussian victory
BelligerentsPrussians (Natangians)againstTeutonic Knights
Part ofPrussian uprisings1242 to 1295

Where it sits in Prussian uprisings

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Record

Date22 January 1261
PlaceUshakovo, Russia
54.600N, 20.233E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Herkus Monte
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Elsewhere in 1261

Battle of Pokarwis is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872074, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Pokarwis, revision 1370586348, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.