Battle or uprising · 1559
The Order's last victory at Nõo
On St Martin's Eve, 10 November 1559, the Livonian Order fought Muscovite troops around Nõo church, south of Tartu, which was then in Russian hands. The Russians planned to strike the Order's army from two sides and were waiting for reinforcements from Tartu. Before help came, the knights attacked their camp by surprise. Many Russians were killed and many taken prisoner, among them several boyars. Gotthard Kettler and Christoph von Mecklenburg were among the Order's leaders that day. It was the Order's last victorious battle in the open field. The church of St Lawrence still stands in Nõo.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Mardilaupäeval, 10. novembril 1559 võitles Liivi ordu Moskva vägedega Nõo kiriku ümbruses, Vene võimu all olnud Tartust lõuna pool. Venelased kavatsesid orduväge rünnata kahest suunast ja ootasid Tartust abivägesid. Enne nende saabumist ründasid orduväed ootamatult venelaste laagrit. Palju venelasi tapeti ja vangi langes hulk mehi, nende seas bojaare. Ordu juhtidest osalesid lahingus Gotthard Kettler ja Christoph von Mecklenburg. See jäi ordu viimaseks võidukaks välilahinguks. Nõos seisab tänini Püha Laurentsiuse kirik.