The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563. The siege is considered one of the largest campaigns of the Russian army in the 16th century. The fall of the city caused a resonance throughout Europe and raised the prestige of the Russian tsar. The siege is considered one of the greatest in the history of Russia before the Empire.
Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania
The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563.
Historical Significance
The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563.
Events Before
Jean Ribault and colonists arrive in Florida, the first French colonists in North America
Jean Ribault (also spelled Ribaut) (1520 – October 12, 1565) was a French naval officer, navigator, and a colonizer of what would become the southeastern United States.
The Council of Trent is reopened by Pope Pius IV for its third (and final) session
The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent (or Trento), in northern Italy, was the 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church.
Blood bath at Vassy: Francois de Guise's troops open fire on Huguenot congregation, first event in Wars of Religion
Blood bath at Vassy: Francois de Guise's troops open fire on Huguenot congregation, first event in Wars of Religion
Kissing in public is banned in Naples and is punishable by death
Kissing in public is banned in Naples and is punishable by death
General Francois de Guise enters Paris
General Francois de Guise enters Paris
Events After
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Influential politician Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
Influential politician Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
England and France sign the Treaty of Troyes
England and France sign the Treaty of Troyes
(-31st) The first battle of Öland (between the islands of Gotland and Öland): Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden
(-31st) The first battle of Öland (between the islands of Gotland and Öland): Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden
Robert Dudley becomes Earl of Leicester
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588) was an English statesman and the favourite of Elizabeth I from her accession until his death.
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The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 15, 1563?
- The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563. The siege is considered one of the largest campaigns of the Russian army in the 16th century. The fall of the city caused a resonance throughout Europe and raised the prestige of the Russian tsar.
- Why is Russian troops occupy Polotsk Lithuania significant?
- The siege of Polotsk was the siege of the Lithuanian fortress of Polotsk that took place in the winter of 1562 and 1563.