Waffenstillstand statt ewiger Frieden? : die Verhandlungen über die Verlängerung des Strasburger Waffenstillstandes zwischen dem Deutschen Orden und Polen-Litauen (1414–1422) ; Truce instead of eternal peace? : the negotiations about the extension of the Strasburg Truce between the Teutonic Knights and Poland-Lithuania (1414–1422) ; Příměří nebo věčný mír? : jednání o prodloužení brodnického příměří mezi řádem německých rytířů a Polsko-litevskou unií (1414–1422)

The author analyzes the diplomatic sources related to the negotiations between the Teutonic Knights and the Polish-Lithuanian Union after the truce in October 1414. As the compromise was not agreed within the set two-year period, the truce had to be extended, which was eventually done several times until 1421. Negotiations for the extension of the truce were quite tough. The King of Poland used the threat of non-renewal of the truce to put pressure on the Grand Master who was afraid of resuming war against a powerful adversary. Uncertainty surrounding the extension of the truce forced the Gran... Mehr ...