Growing stronger, the Order began to cast its avaricious gaze further afield to the neighboring states of Poland and Lithuania, the latter of which was the largest surviving pagan state in Europe. With Papal support, they began to establish their own state in the area, building a network of castles to reinforce their authority. The Prussian Crusade was launched in 1222, in response to a call for help from a Polish nobleman beset by Prussian pagans. When events in the Holy Land began to go awry, the Order cast about for another theatre of operations. The Teutonic army is composed mainly of Teutonic Knights, supported by several units of spearmen, several cannons and a few of mercenary crossbowmen.įounded during the Third Crusade in 1190, the Teutonic Order of Knights had a stronger national flavour than the other 'knights of Christ' and it maintained strong ties with the Holy Roman Empire. In-history Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen ( The Teutonic Order) In-Game Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen ( Holy Roman Empire). The Polish-Lithuanian army is composed mainly of halberd militia, supported by several units of heavy cavalry and horse archers. In-History Vytautas the Great ( Lithuanians) and King Wladyslaw Jagiello ( Polish) Units In-Game King Wladyslaw Jagiello ( Polish).

1.3 In-Game Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen (Holy Roman Empire).

1.2 In-History Vytautas the Great (Lithuanians) and King Wladyslaw Jagiello (Polish).

1.1 In-Game King Wladyslaw Jagiello (Polish).

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