PPT-The Ice

Author : min-jolicoeur | Published Date : 2017-04-06

April 5 1242 Strategic Context The Catholic and Orthodox Churches collide in the Baltic during Christianitys spread from Palestine hence the Papacys interest in

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April 5 1242 Strategic Context The Catholic and Orthodox Churches collide in the Baltic during Christianitys spread from Palestine hence the Papacys interest in crusading in the region Encouraged by the Crusader capture of Constantinople in 1204 seat of the Greek Orthodox Church and the devastation of Russia during the Mongol invasions of 1237 the Papacy organizes a crusade against Orthodox Novgorod The crusade comprises an invasion by three separate factions each with its own goals and axis Swedes in the north by sea Danes and allies in the center and the Teutonic Knights and allies in the south Alexander Nevsky leading an army comprised of contingents from various Russian states neutralizes the two northernmost thrusts and raids into Crusader Livonia Hermann von Buxhövden Bishop of nearby Dorpat Tartu leads a mixed Crusader force against Nevsky who retreats back into Russia turning to fight on the eastern edge of frozen Lake Peipus.

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