The Prussian uprisings were two major and three smaller uprisings by the Old Prussians, one of the Baltic tribes, against the Teutonic Knights that took place in the 13th century during the Prussian Crusade. The crusading military order, supported by the Popes and Christian Europe, sought to conquer and convert the pagan Prussians. In the first ten years of the crusade, five of the seven major Prussian clans fell under the control of the less numerous Teutonic Knights. However, the Prussians rose against their conquerors on five occasions.
The second of two major uprisings by the Old Prussians, a Baltic tribe, began against the Teutonic Knights.
On September 20, in the year 1260, The second of two major uprisings by the Old Prussians, a Baltic tribe, began against the Teutonic Knights. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of September 20, one of 434 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 20, 1260 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 16 June 2026.
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