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During the Battle on the Ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights.
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Battle on the Ice
1242 battle of the Northern Crusades on the frozen Lake Peipus
The Battle on the Ice, also known as the Battle of Lake Peipus, took place on 5 April 1242. It was fought on the frozen Lake Peipus when the united forces of the Republic of Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdal, led by Prince Alexander Nevsky, emerged victorious against the forces of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1252 to 1263
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