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The Battle on the Ice, [a] alternatively known as the Battle of Lake Peipus ( German: Schlacht auf dem Peipussee; Russian: битва на Чудском озере, romanized : bitva na Chudskom ozere ), took place on 5 April 1242. It was fought largely on the frozen Lake Peipus between the united forces of the Republic of Novgorod and ...
- 5 April 1242
- Lake Peipus, between Estonia and Russia
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The “Battle on the Ice” where Alexander Nevsky, a Russian prince, defeated the knights of the Livonian Order, is considered a milestone in Russian history. We explain this, and other important ...
On 21 May 1725, the empress Catherine I introduced the Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky as one of the highest decorations in the land. During World War II, on 29 July 1942, the Soviet authorities introduced an Order of Alexander Nevsky to revive the memory of Alexander's struggle with the Germans.
- Feodosia Igorevna of Ryazan
- Yaroslav II of Vladimir
- 1236–1240
- Andrey I
Nov 6, 2023 · The Battle on the Ice has inspired many artistic and cultural works, such as the epic film “Alexander Nevsky” (1938) by Sergei Eisenstein, the opera “Alexander Nevsky” (1939) by Sergei Prokofiev, and the video game “Age of Empires II: The Conquerors” (2000).
This was welcome news to the people of Novgorod and their untested leader, 20-year-old Prince Alexander Nevsky. Born in 1220, Alexander had risen to leadership of the city upon the death of his older brother. Skilled in politics as well as battle, Alexander married the daughter of a neighboring city ruler and cemented his power. Making ...
