Doniesienia o zamku w Piszu w czasach „wojny pruskiej” z lat 1519-1521 (w korespondencji krzyżackiej)
Reports About Pisz Castle During the “prussian war” of 1519-1521 (in Teutonic Correspondence)

Summary/Abstract: Based on a detailed analysis of sources, we learn that during the war of 1519-1521, the Teutonic Order lost control of Pisz Castle from February 12, 1520 and continuously until July 23, 1520. For over five months, it was under the rule of troops arriving from the Duchy of Mazovia, in whose service some of the local residents also volunteered. This was a turbulent time for Pisz Castle. It became a base for attacks on neighboring areas, in order to take control of them (but unfortunately without success). The Teutonic Knights also repeatedly tried to regain this strategically important point, which was Pisz Castle. They only managed to do so on July 23, 1520, when they engaged larger forces (800 infantry and 200 cavalry, together with field artillery). The Teutonic Knights’ numerical superiority (most likely more than twice) and the surprise undoubtedly played a role.

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