# Battle of Płowce (1331)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1331-battle-of-plowce
Location: Płowce
Categories: battle

Polish forces fought a bloody but inconclusive battle against the Teutonic Knights, boosting Polish morale. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (27 September 1331), the governing authority was Władysław I the Elbow-high (King of Poland). Reunited the core Polish lands and was crowned King of Poland in Kraków in 1320, restoring the kingdom. Battle of Płowce mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Battle of Płowce mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Władysław I the Elbow-high](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-i-the-elbow-high)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Płowce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_P%C5%82owce)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Płowce](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+P%C5%82owce)
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)