What the records say
- When
- 19 Sep 1390 – 15 Oct 1390
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 54.69° N, 25.28° E
- Description
- 1390 siege
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Vilnius (1390)
1390 siege by the forces of Grand Duke Vytautas
The siege of Vilnius occurred in 1390 from 11 September to 7 October. The forces of Grand Duke Vytautas, assisted by the Teutonic Order, besieged Vilnius which was defended by Polish, Lithuanian, and Ruthenian forces under Skirgaila's command. The besiegers managed to destroy the Crooked Castle, which was never rebuilt.
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