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1336 Defenders Of Pilenai Commit Mass Suicide

4000 Defenders Of Pilenai Commit Mass Suicide When Attacked By Teutonic Knights On February 25, 1336, Pilenai, a hill fort in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania attacked by large Teutonic forces, tried in vain to organize a defense against the larger and stronger invader. Losing hope, the defenders decided to burn their property and commit mass suicide to deprive the Order of prisoners and loot (cf. scorched earth). The location of this unknown place and is subject to academic debates, but it is well known in the history of Lithuania due to its heroic defense against the Teutonic Order in […]

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