Fighting Lithuania and Tatars Leo II of Galicia
the first common letter of lev ii , andrey dates august 9, 1316, in renewed union prussian crusaders (the teutonic order, known teutonic knights), whom promised defend tatars , hostile invader ; latter mention apparently referred grand duchy of lithuania, state @ time threatened not unity existence of both knights , galician state.
it reported in second decade of 14th century, lithuanians increased pressure upon galicia-volhynia, wresting away control of dorohychyn , berestia. years of brothers joint reign in spent in more-or-less constant conflict both gediminids of lithuania , own nominal overlords, mongol-tatars of golden horde.
lev ii , andrew established firm relations polish high duke (king) władysław (władysław short or elbow-high; known ladislaus of poland, polish: władysław Łokietek) and, pointed out above, crusading knights of teutonic order, striving lessen ties of kingdom s subservience golden horde.
they in union allies of king władysław - scandinavian kings , pomorian dukes, against margraves of brandenburg (1315).
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