# Battle of the Vorskla River (1399)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1399-battle-of-the-vorskla-river
Location: Vorskla River
Categories: battle

The Golden Horde crushed Vytautas and his Polish and Lithuanian allies, halting Lithuanian expansion to the east. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (12 August 1399), the governing authority was Władysław II Jagiełło (King of Poland). Grand Duke of Lithuania who became King of Poland, Christianised Lithuania and defeated the Teutonic Order at Grunwald. Battle of the Vorskla River 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 the Vorskla River mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Władysław II Jagiełło](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-ii-jagiello)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of the Vorskla River](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Vorskla_River)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of the Vorskla River](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+the+Vorskla+River)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)