"The Battle of Karuse or The Battle on the Ice" is the seventh medal from the collection "Majestic Lithuania".
2014-12-20
"The Battle of Karuse or The Battle on the Ice" is the seventh medal from the collection "Majestic Lithuania".
In 1270, on the 16th of February, Lithuanian army led by the king Traidenis, were coming back from a successful campaign from the island of Saaremaa. On the frozen Baltic Sea at Karuse they've faced the united army of Livonian Order and the Danish troops. The Lithuanians arranged their sleighs as a barricade and has
decisively trapped the cavalry, ruthlessly striking with spears the misfortunate knights, which led Lithuanians to achieve the victory.
Gold plated copper, ø 38.6 mm, minted by St Pauls Mint.
Distributor of the collection is www.MonetuNamai.lt.