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The Battle of Wesenberg is fought between the Livonian Order and Dovmont of Pskov.

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Battle of Wesenberg (1268)

Part of the Northern Crusades

The Battle of Wesenberg, Rakvere or Rakovor was fought on 18 February 1268 between the combined forces of Danish Estonia, the Bishopric of Dorpat, the Livonian Order, and local Estonian militias on one side, and the forces of Novgorod and Pskov, led by Dmitry of Pereslavl, on…
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Livonian Order

Branch of the Teutonic Order, 1237–1561

The Livonian Order was an autonomous branch of the Teutonic Order, formed in 1237. From 1435 to 1561 it was a member of the Livonian Confederation.
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Daumantas of Pskov

Prince of Pskov from 1266 to 1299

Daumantas was a Lithuanian nobleman who reigned as Prince of Pskov from 1266 until he died in 1299. Originally a Duke of Nalšia in the Kingdom of Lithuania, Daumantas fled internal political conflict and sought refuge in Pskov, eventually becoming its ruler. Under his…
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Pskov

City in Pskov Oblast, Russia

Pskov is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, located about 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: 193,082 (2021 Census); 203,279 (2010 Census); 202,780 (2002 Census); 203,789 (1989 Soviet…
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February 18

Day of the year

February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 316 days remain until the end of the year.
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