[PAR] [TLE] Žemaitukas [SEP] The Žemaitukas (plural: Žemaitukai, literally: "little Samogitian") is a historic horse breed from Lithuania.  It may be classified as a pony, due to its relatively short stature (between 131–141 centimeters at the withers).  Known from the 6–7th centuries, it was used as a war horse by the Lithuanians during the Northern Crusades and is hailed in Lithuania as part of the state's historic heritage.  Its origin is uncertain, but it is related to indigenous forest horse breeds and the Konik, a Polish breed, which were both probably descended from the Tarpan.  The breed contributed to the foundation of the Trakehner.  Once popular, the breed was brought to the brink of extinction by changing agricultural demands and World War II.  As of 2010, the total population is estimated at 400 individuals. [PAR] [TLE] Northern Crusades [SEP] The Northern Crusades or Baltic Crusades were religious wars undertaken by Catholic Christian military orders and kingdoms, primarily against the pagan Baltic, Finnic and Western Slavic peoples around the southern and eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, and to a lesser extent also against Orthodox Christian Slavs (East Slavs).  The crusades took place mostly in the 12th and 13th centuries and resulted in the subjugation and forced baptism of indigenous peoples.
[PAR] [TLE] Žemaitukas [ SEP ] The Žemaitukas ( plural : Žemaitukai , literally : " little Samogitian " ) is a historic horse breed from Lithuania . It may be classified as a pony , due to its relatively short stature ( between 131–141 centimeters at the withers ) . Known from the 6–7th centuries , it was used as a war horse by the Lithuanians during the Northern Crusades and is hailed in Lithuania as part of the state 's historic heritage . Its origin is uncertain , but it is related to indigenous forest horse breeds and the Konik , a Polish breed , which were both probably descended from the Tarpan . The breed contributed to the foundation of the Trakehner . Once popular , the breed was brought to the brink of extinction by changing agricultural demands and World War II . As of 2010 , the total population is estimated at 400 individuals . [PAR] [TLE] Northern Crusades [ SEP ] The Northern Crusades or Baltic Crusades were religious wars undertaken by Catholic Christian military orders and kingdoms , primarily against the pagan Baltic , Finnic and Western Slavic peoples around the southern and eastern shores of the Baltic Sea , and to a lesser extent also against Orthodox Christian Slavs ( East Slavs ) . The crusades took place mostly in the 12th and 13th centuries and resulted in the subjugation and forced baptism of indigenous peoples .
What wars known as the Baltic Crusades involved the Lithuanians using the Žemaitukas prominently?
What wars known as the Baltic Crusades involved the Lithuanians using the Žemaitukas prominently ?
Northern Crusades
Northern Crusades