What the records say
- When
- 1233
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.12° N, 26.12° E
- Description
- battle in 1233 of the War of Succession
Placed at the town its title names, Shumsk.
Battle of Shumsk (1233)
Battle in 1233 of the War of Succession
Battle of Shumsk (1233) was an armed clash between the forces of Daniel of Galicia and Vasylko Romanovich and the Hungarian army led by king Andrew, supported by Alexander Vsevolodovich and the Halych boyars. The battle was part of the struggle for control of Halych, forming part of the Romanovichs' rivalry with Hungary for power in the region.
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