Battle or uprising · 11.05.1558
Fall of Narva
In spring 1558 Russian guns in Ivangorod were bombarding Narva across the river. On 11 May 1558 a fire broke out in the town. Russian troops seized the chance, crossed the river and took the burning town almost without resistance; the castle garrison soon surrendered and was allowed to leave. Narva became Russia's window to the Baltic trade for more than twenty years. The Hermann Castle of Narva still faces Ivangorod fortress across the river.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
1558. aasta kevadel pommitasid Ivangorodi Vene suurtükid üle jõe Narvat. 11. mail 1558 puhkes linnas tulekahju. Vene väed kasutasid juhust, ületasid jõe ja vallutasid põleva linna peaaegu vastupanuta; peagi alistus ka linnuse garnison, kellel lubati lahkuda. Narvast sai Venemaa aken Läänemere kaubandusse enam kui kahekümneks aastaks. Narva Hermanni linnus seisab siiani üle jõe Ivangorodi kindlusega vastamisi.