The Treaty of Christmemel (Lithuanian: Skirsnemunės sutartis) was a treaty signed on 19 June 1431 between Paul von Rusdorf, Grand Master the Teutonic Knights, and Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Švitrigaila was preparing for a war with Poland to defend his claim to the Lithuanian throne and sought allies. The treaty established an anti-Polish alliance and prompted the Knights to invade the Kingdom of Poland, starting the Polish–Teutonic War (1431–35). Lithuania also surrendered Palanga and three miles of the coastline on the Baltic Sea, thus modifying the Treaty of Melno of 1422.
The Treaty of Christmemel (Lithuanian: Skirsnemunės sutartis) was a treaty signed on 19 June 1431 between Paul von Rusdorf, Grand Master the Teutonic Knights, and Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Švitrigaila was preparing for a war with Poland to defend his claim to the Lithuanian throne and sought allies. The treaty established an anti-Polish alliance and prompted the Knights to invade the Kingdom of Poland, starting the Polish–Teutonic War (1431–35). Lithuania also surrendered Palanga and three miles of the coastline on the Baltic Sea, thus modifying the Treaty of Melno of 1422. (en) Il trattato di Christmemel (in lituano Skirsnemunės sutartis) fu un trattato firmato il 19 giugno 1431 da Paul von Rusdorf, Gran maestro dell'Ordine teutonico, e Švitrigaila, granduca di Lituania. Švitrigaila stava preparandosi per una guerra contro la Polonia per difendere il suo diritto al trono lituano e cercava alleati. Il trattato stabilì un'alleanza anti-Polonia e spinse i Cavalieri ad invadere il Regno di Polonia, dando il via alla guerra polacco-teutonica (1431-1435). La Lituania cedette anche Palanga e tre miglia della costa sul mar Baltico, modificando così il trattato di Melno del 1422. (it)
The Treaty of Christmemel (Lithuanian: Skirsnemunės sutartis) was a treaty signed on 19 June 1431 between Paul von Rusdorf, Grand Master the Teutonic Knights, and Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Švitrigaila was preparing for a war with Poland to defend his claim to the Lithuanian throne and sought allies. The treaty established an anti-Polish alliance and prompted the Knights to invade the Kingdom of Poland, starting the Polish–Teutonic War (1431–35). Lithuania also surrendered Palanga and three miles of the coastline on the Baltic Sea, thus modifying the Treaty of Melno of 1422. (en) Il trattato di Christmemel (in lituano Skirsnemunės sutartis) fu un trattato firmato il 19 giugno 1431 da Paul von Rusdorf, Gran maestro dell'Ordine teutonico, e Švitrigaila, granduca di Lituania. Švitrigaila stava preparandosi per una guerra contro la Polonia per difendere il suo diritto al trono lituano e cercava alleati. Il trattato stabilì un'alleanza anti-Polonia e spinse i Cavalieri ad invadere il Regno di Polonia, dando il via alla guerra polacco-teutonica (1431-1435). La Lituania cedette anche Palanga e tre miglia della costa sul mar Baltico, modificando così il trattato di Melno del 1422. (it)
