Battle of Grunwald

For the 1914 battle at the same location, refer to Battle of Tannenberg (1914)

Banners

Poland

The exact Order of Battle of the Polish forces is unknown. However, Ioannes Longinus in his Historiæ Polonicæ written after 1455 recorded 51 Polish banners, together with their descriptions, blazoning and commanders. It is not certain whether the list is complete.

Related Topics:
Order of Battle - Ioannes Longinus - 1455 - Banners

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Lithuania

Due to different system of feudal overlordship, as well as lack of heraldic traditions, the units of Grand Duchy of Lithuania were all grouped under banners of two types: the Vytis and the Poles of Gediminas. The only difference between various lands using the same emblem was the blazon. The hareness and the colour of the horse on the Vytis differed.

Related Topics:
Feudal - Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Vytis - Poles of Gediminas - Blazon

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Note that the number of Lithuanian banners is uncertain. According to Ioannes Longinus there were 40 banners on the right flank of the Polish-Lithuanian forces, 10 flying the Poles of Gediminas and 30 flying the Vytis. However, he also mentions that there might have been 2 additional banners from Smolensk and up to six additional banners of Samogitia. German authors also mention that there were three auxiliary banners of Moldavia flying their own flags. In addition, it is probable that the units of Trakai, Volhynia, Smolensk, Kiev and Nowogródek used their own emblems.

Related Topics:
Ioannes Longinus - Poles of Gediminas - Vytis - Smolensk - Samogitia - Moldavia - Trakai - Volhynia - Kiev - Nowogródek

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