Siege of Narva

Name: Siege of Narva
Start: 1581

1581 CE.

Shown on the map at 59.379°, 28.201°.

The siege of Narva was a siege and massacre initiated by Pontus De la Gardie against the Russian-controlled city of Narva in present-day Estonia. The siege resulted in a victory for the Swedes.

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