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	Topics Battle of Vedrosha Topic Home Battle of Vedrosha was one of the greatest battleFacts About Battle Generally, a battle is an instance of combat in warfare between two or more parties wherein each group will seek to defeat t... s in the medieval history of RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... . It was fought as part of the Russo-Lithuanian Wars on July 14, 1500, some 50 km to the west of KalugaFacts About Kaluga Kaluga is a city in central Russia on the Oka River 188 km southwest of Moscow, the administrative center of Kaluga Obl... , between joint forces of the Grand Duchy of LithuaniaGrand Duchy of Lithuania The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was an Eastern European state of the 12th /13th century untill the18th century.... and Kingdom of PolandKingdom of Poland (1385–1569) The Kingdom of Poland of the Jagiellons was the Polish state created by the accession of Wladislaus II Jagiello, Grand Duke ... under command of Prince Konstantin OstrozhskyKonstanty Ostrogski Summary Konstanty Ostrogski, also known under his Ruthenian name Konstantin Ivanovich Ostrozhsky and modern Belarusian translite... and the RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... n army under Prince Daniil ShchenyaDaniil Shchenya Prince Daniil Vasiliyevich Shchenya was a leading Russian military leader during the reigns of Ivan III and Vasili III.... . The outstanding Russian commander employed similar tactics that proved successful for the Russian army in the Battle of KulikovoBattle of Kulikovo The Battle of Kulikovo, also called Battle on the Snipes' Field, was fought by the Tartaro-Mongols against the Russians.... . Vedrosha was a crushing victory for the Russians. Some 8,000 Lithuanians were killed, and many more were taken prisoner, including Prince Ostrozhsky, the first ever Grand Hetman of Lithuania, himself. The battle led to the peace treatyPeace treaty A peace treaty is an agreement between two hostile parties, usually countries or governments, that formally ends a war or ar... of 1503, which saw huge territories (about one third of the Grand Duchy) incorporated into the nascent Russian state. Upon his release, Prince Ostroghsky made several attempts to retaliate, but his brilliant victory at OrshaBattle of Orsha The Battle of Orsha took place September 8, 1514, between the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland, ... didn't entail any political consequences. Links