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Battle of Memel

Battle of Memel was a battle fought in 1257 at Klaipėda, in what is now Lithuania. It was part of the Livonian Crusade. Recorded strength: 40 knights, 500 Curonians against 1000-2000.

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Fought1257
WhereKlaipėda, Lithuania55.700N, 21.133E
OutcomeThe result of the battle is not stated in historical sources. Samogitians didn't seize Memel/ Klaipėda. But the city wasnt taken after the battle.
BelligerentsLivonian OrderagainstSamogitians
Casualties and losses12 knightsandUnknown
Part ofLivonian Crusade1198

Where it sits in the Livonian Crusade

Battle of Rodenpois, 1205Battle of Ümera, 1210Battle of Cēsis, 1210Battle of Riga, 1210Battle of Turaida, 1211Battle of Lehola, 1215Battle of Riga, 1215Battle of Otepää, 1217Siege of Tallinn, 1221Battle of Viljandi, 1223Siege of Tartu, 1224Battle of Saule, 1236Battle of Embūte, 1244Battle of Memel, 1257Battle of Karuse, 1270Battle of Aizkraukle, 1279Battle of Garoza, 128712051287Battle of Memel, 1257
17 placed engagements of the Livonian Crusade in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1257 (year precision)
PlaceKlaipėda, Lithuania
55.700N, 21.133E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength40 knights, 500 Curonians1000-2000
Casualties and losses12 knightsUnknown
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Elsewhere in 1257

Battle of Memel is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 56 in present-day Lithuania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q14748163, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Memel (1257), revision 1376027109, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.