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Battle of Wesenberg (1268)

18 February 1268 · 13th century · Also known as Battle of Rakvere · Part of the Northern Crusades

The Battle of Wesenberg was fought on 18 February 1268 near Rakvere in northern Estonia between an army of Novgorod and Pskov, led by Prince Dmitry of Pereslavl and Dovmont of Pskov, and the forces of Danish Estonia and the Livonian Order. Both sides suffered heavy losses and claimed victory, but the crusaders' advance against Novgorod was checked.

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