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Herkus Monte

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Most famous leader of the Great Prussian Uprising against the Teutonic Knights and Northern Crusaders

Historical FiguresLived 1225 to 1273 · aged 48
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Herkus Monte was the most famous leader of the Great Prussian Uprising against the Teutonic Knights and Northern Crusaders. The uprising began in September 1260, following the Knights' defeat at the Battle of Durbe, and lasted for the next fourteen years.

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Herkus Monte statue in KlaipėdaHerkus Monte statue in KlaipėdaThe hanging of Herkus MonteThe hanging of Herkus MonteAntanas Šurna as Herkus Monte in the 1972 Lithuanian film Northern CrusadesAntanas Šurna as Herkus Monte in the 1972 Lithuanian film Northern Crusades

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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
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deceased
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Lived 1225 to 1273 · aged 48
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