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Battle of Drohiczyn

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Battle of Drohiczyn
Date1194
Location
Result Polish victory
Belligerents
Yatvingians
Kievan Rus'
Cumanians
Polish Rebels
Kingdom of Poland
Commanders and leaders
Casimir II the Just

The Battle of Drohiczyn (Polish: Bitwa pod Drohiczynem) took place in 1194 near the village of Drohiczyn between the allied Yotvingian and Kievan Rus' forces that raised Polish Rebels against the opposing Kingdom of Poland army led by Duke Casimir II the Just. The Polish army won the battle.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Bunar, Piotr; Sroka, Stanisław (1996). Wojny, bitwy i potyczki w średniowiecznej Polsce (in Polish). TAiWPN UNIVERSITAS. p. 42. ISBN 978-83-7052-444-9.