Battle of Grunwald

Decisive moments in Polish history retold with 1.5 million blocks of Lego

Taking HistoryLand’s Marcin Tobolski, Krzysztof Tobolski and Marcin Pietrucha seven years to complete, the models were constructed on a 1:50 scale with the trio working in close cooperation with historians to ensure accuracy. HistoryLand/Facebook

Taking Marcin Tobolski, Krzysztof Tobolski and Marcin Pietrucha seven years to complete, the models were constructed on a 1:50 scale with the trio working in close cooperation with historians to ensure accuracy.

Łódź artist recreates iconic Matejko masterpiece - and its BIGGER than the massive original

Starting in 2015, Ireneusz Rolewski’s stunning end result is a painting that is 13 cm higher than Matejko's original, giving it massive dimensions of 440 cm high by 987 cm wide.

History buff makes ‘once in a decade’ find with Battle of Grunwald sword discovery

After making his find near the north-eastern town of Olsztyn, treasure hunter Aleksander Miedwiedew said that the sword, scabbard, belt and two knives were in ‘an extremely good state’, adding that in their day the artefacts would have been valuable items, equivalent to the price of a family car today.

New species of bat found hanging upside down in cellar of 14th century castle

The common bent-wing bat spotted in Rożnów Castle on the banks of the Dunajec river, is a Mediterranean bat species with a grey-brown coloration, slightly lighter on the abdominal side, with very long and narrow wings.

600-year-old axe heads used in hand-to-hand fighting in Battle of Grunwald found in field

According to Dr. Szymon Dreja, director of the Museum of the Battle of Grunwald, the discovery of the battle axes at the site of the battle in northern Poland are an archaeological sensation, and there is little doubt that the axes come from what many historians say was the largest battle of the middle ages in Europe. 

Polish, Lithuanian officials commemorate historic battle in Poland

Poland's and Lithuania's top officials on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the 1410 Battle of Grunwald, in which Polish-Lithuanian forces defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights.

Lithuanian president to visit Poland for historic battle commemoration

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda will visit Poland on July 15 to mark the anniversary of the 1410 Battle of Grunwald, in which Polish-Lithuanian forces defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights, Polish presidential aide Krzysztof Szczerski said on Monday.

Battle of Grunwald: One of history’s ‘greatest battles’ remembered on 609th anniversary

One of the largest battles in medieval Europe, and widely considered one of the most important victories in Polish and Lithuanian history, the 15th July 1410 conflict shifted the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe and marked the rise of the Polish–Lithuanian union as the dominant political and military force in the region.

Battle of Grunwald Staging 2018

of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights. For the 21st time, enthusiast of history, knightly chivalry and medieval battles g

On the anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald, The First News looks back at its significance

The battle carried a special significance for Poles during the 123-year period when the nation did not exist on any map.

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