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Battle of Orsza

Poland[1514]
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The Battle of Orsza, fought in 1514, was a significant victory for Poland against Moscow. This battle was crucial as it averted a potential catastrophe for Lithuania, which was allied with Poland. The victory allowed Poland's King Sigismund I to break the alliance between the Habsburgs and Moscow through the Vienna accords of 1515. These accords also paved the way for Habsburg succession in Bohemia and Hungary. The battle was part of a larger context of foreign policy challenges for Poland in the 16th century, including an alliance directed against Poland by the Habsburgs, Moscow, and the Teutonic Order.1

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  1. Battle of the Ugra
  2. Poland - Foreign affairs
  3. Poland - John II Casimir Vasa

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