✦ History

Livonian War

January 17, 1558 – May 26, 1583

Result Dano-Norwegian, Polish–Lithuanian and Swedish victory

Ended by Treaty of Plussa

Russia fought Denmark–Norway, Sweden and Poland–Lithuania over Old Livonia; after early Russian gains, the coalition won.

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Battles 1

1563 – 1570
Northern Seven Years' War Treaty of Stettin Sigismund II Augustus, Frederick II of Denmark, Daniel Rantzau

Key commanders

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 5

Sigismund II Augustus military commander Stephen Báthory military commander Frederick II of Denmark military commander Erik XIV military commander John III of Sweden military commander

Tsardom of Russia 2

Ivan the Terrible military commander Shah-Ali military commander

Denmark 3

Sigismund II Augustus military commander Frederick II of Denmark military commander Daniel Rantzau military commander

Sweden 2

Erik XIV military commander John III of Sweden military commander