Frozen Rivalry: The Battle on Ice

The Battle on the Ice took place on April 5, 1242, on Lake Peipus between the forces of the Republic of Novgorod and the Livonian Order. It was significant in determining dominance of Western Catholicism or Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The Novgorodian victory halted the eastward expansion of the Teutonic Order and established a permanent border line dividing Eastern Orthodoxy from Western Catholicism. The battle had lasting consequences, with the Teutonic Order suffering significant casual...