The Teutonic Order conducted a siege of Medvėgalis, a Lithuanian fortress in Samogitia, in February 1329. The 18,000-strong Teutonic army — reinforced by many guest crusaders, including King John of Bohemia — captured four Lithuanian fortresses and besieged Medvėgalis. The fortress surrendered, and as many as 6,000 locals were baptized in the Catholic rite. The campaign, which lasted a little more than a week, was cut short by a Polish attack on Prussia in the Polish–Teutonic War (1326–1332). When the Teutonic army returned to Prussia, the Lithuanians returned to their pagan practices and beliefs.
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