# Battle of Świecino (1462)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1462-battle-of-swiecino
Location: Świecino
Categories: battle

Polish forces won a decisive victory over the Teutonic army, turning the war in Poland's favour. 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 (17 September 1462), the governing authority was Casimir IV Jagiellon (King of Poland). Won the Thirteen Years' War, regaining Pomerelia and Warmia, and placed his sons on the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary. Battle of Świecino 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 Świecino mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir IV Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iv-jagiellon)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Battle of Świecino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_%C5%9Awiecino)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Świecino](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+%C5%9Awiecino)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)