Battle of Gniewkowo[a] was fought in 1375, during Władysław the White's rebellion, between rebel forces of Władysław the White, that included Duchy of Gniewkowo and Burgundian military units aided by Philip the Bold, against forces of Kingdom of Poland led by Sędziwój Pałuka, and Pomerania-Stolp led by Casimir IV. It was fought near Gniewkowo, a capital of Duchy of Gniewkowo, ruled by Władysław. The battle ended with a decisive Polish victory and severe casualties on the rebel side. After the defeat, Władysław had retreated with his remaining forces to the Złotoria Castle, where they had faced a siege.[1][2][3]

Battle of Gniewkowo
Part of Władysław the White's rebellion
Date1375
Location
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Poland
Pomerania-Stolp
Władysław the White's forces
Duchy of Gniewkowo
Burgundian military units of Philip the Bold
Commanders and leaders
Sędziwój Pałuka
Casimir IV
Władysław the White

Notes

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  1. ^ Polish: bitwa pod Gniewkowem

References

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  1. ^ Władysław Biały by J. Śliwiński J. Kraków 2017. p. 69-97.
  2. ^ "Władysław the White (of Gniewkowo, Le Roy Lancelot)". poczet.com (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Bartosz z Odolanowa, a właściwie Wezenborg - wielkopolski rycerz". facet.onet.pl (in Polish). 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich by K. Jasiński. Poznań–Wrocław. 2001. ISBN 83-913563-5-3.
  • Piastowie. Leksykon biograficzny by S. Szczur and K. Ożog. Kraków. 1999. ISBN 83-08-02829-2.
  • Władysław Biały. Ostatni Książę Kujawski by Józef Śliwiński. Kraków. 2017. ISBN 978-83-7730-250-7.