The Battle of Wilkomierz (Also called the Battle of Vilkomir, the Battle of Pabaiskas, and the Battle of Swienta or Šventoji ) took place on September 1, 1435 near Ukmergė (in Polish, Wiłkomierz), by the Šventoji River in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The word "pabaiskas" is a Lithuanization of the Polish word "pobojowisko", meaning "battle site" and did not come into use until after the battle itself. With the help of military units from the Kin...
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The Battle of Wilkomierz (Also called the Battle of Vilkomir, the Battle of Pabaiskas, and the Battle of Swienta or Šventoji ) took place on September 1, 1435 near Ukmergė (in Polish, Wiłkomierz), by the Šventoji River in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The word "pabaiskas" is a Lithuanization of the Polish word "pobojowisko", meaning "battle site" and did not come into use until after the battle itself. With the help of military units from the Kingdom of Poland, the forces of Grand Duke Sigismund Kęstutaitis soundly defeated Švitrigaila and his Livonian Order allies. The battle ended the Lithuanian Civil War (1431–1435) and inflicted major damage to the Livonian Order.
In 1430 Vytautas the Great died without an heir.
The Lithuanian nobles elected Švitrigaila, Jogaila's brother and Vytautas' cousin, as the new Grand Duke without consulting with Poland. This violated the Union of Horodło of 1413, and outraged the Polish nobles. Švitrigaila prepared for war and enlisted the Teutonic...
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