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Alexander Nevsky

1220 CE – 1263 CE

Retrace Alexander Nevsky's life across the map — 3 events in chronological order, from a cinematic flythrough to a full timeline.

Life journey

1. Battle of the Neva1240 CE
   The Battle of the Neva was fought between the Novgorod Republic, along with Karelians, and the Kingdom of Sweden, including Norwegian, Finnish and Tavastian forces, on the Neva River, near the settlement of Ust-Izhora, on 15 July 1240. The battle is mentioned only in Russian sources, and it remains unclear whether it was a major invasion or a small-scale raid. In Russian historiography, it has become an event of massive scale and importance.
2. Battle of the Ice1242 CE
   The Battle on the Ice, also known as the Battle of Lake Peipus, took place on 5 April 1242. It was fought on the frozen Lake Peipus when the united forces of the Republic of Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdal, led by Prince Alexander Nevsky, emerged victorious against the forces of the Livonian Order and Bishopric of Dorpat, led by Bishop Hermann of Dorpat.
3. Alexander Nevsky's Lithuanian campaign1245 CE
   The Lithuanian campaign of Alexander Nevsky was the successful actions of the Pereslavl and Novgorod troops led by Alexander Nevsky against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1245.

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