Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory

Overview

The Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory, also referred to as the Russo-Polish War of 1577–1582, took place in the final stage of the Livonian War, between 1577 and 1582. Polish–Lithuanian forces led by Stephen Báthory successfully fought against the army of Russian tsar Ivan IV over the Duchy of Livonia and Polotsk. Russian forces were expelled from Livonia before the campaign was concluded by the Truce of Jam Zapolski.

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Significance

The Livonian campaign of Stephen Báthory constituted the final stage of the Livonian War, running from 1577 to 1582. Polish–Lithuanian forces under Stephen Báthory, with Jan Zamoyski among his commanders, fought against the army of Ivan IV of Russia for control of the Duchy of Livonia and Polotsk. The campaign ended in a decisive Polish–Lithuanian strategic success: Russian forces were expelled from Livonia, and the conflict was brought to a close by the Truce of Jam Zapolski. That outcome determined who would exercise authority over Livonia at the war's conclusion, ending Russian ambitions in the region that had driven much of the conflict since 1558.

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