Polish–Teutonic Wars refer to a series of conflicts that took place between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order, a medieval German military order with roots in the Baltic region. These wars occurred primarily during the 14th and 15th centuries and were characterized by territorial disputes, political maneuvering, and religious differences.
Central Europe in the early 14th century
Battle of Płowce, by Juliusz Kossak
Władysław I Łokietek breaks agreements with Teutonic Knights
Battle of Grunwald, by Jan Matejko
Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic coast of northern Poland. With a population of 486,492, Gdańsk is the capital and largest city of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is Poland's principal seaport and the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area. The city lies at the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay, close to the city of Gdynia and resort town of Sopot; these form a metropolitan area called the Tricity (Trójmiasto), with a metropolitan population of approximately 1.5 million. Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the Vistula River, which connects Gdańsk with Warsaw.
Image: Calle Dlugie Pobrzeze, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013 05 20, DD 06
Image: Corte Artus, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013 05 20, DD 03
Image: Gdansk Kosciol mariacki 5
Image: Gran Armería, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013 05 20, DD 08
