Battle of Saule
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The Battle of Saule was fought on 22 September 1236, between the Livonian Brothers of the Sword and pagan troops of Samogitians and Semigallians. Between 48 and 60 knights were killed, including the L
Supposed site of the battle, near Jauniūnai
Vykintas
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Vykintas was the duke of Samogitia and a rival to the future king of Lithuania, Mindaugas.
Battle of Saule
…fight on foot, forcing the knights to camp for the night. The next morning, on the day of Saint Maurice, the main pagan forces, possibly led by Duke Vykintas, arrived at the camp. The Lithuanian light cavalry flung javelins at short range, which were highly effective against the unwieldy Livonian heavy…
Monument to Duke Vykintas in Tverai