[PAR] [TLE] Siege of Wesenberg (1574) [SEP] The Siege of Wesenberg (Rakvere, Rakovor) was an abortive Swedish siege of the Russian-held town of Wesenberg in Estonia from January through March 1574, during the Livonian War.  The siege is infamous for a brawl and subsequent combat between German and Scottish mercenaries within the besieging army, which claimed the lives of about 1,500 Scots.  Wesenberg was seized in a renewed Swedish assault in 1581. [PAR] [TLE] Livonian War [SEP] The Livonian War (1558–1583) was fought for control of Old Livonia (in the territory of present-day Estonia and Latvia), when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark–Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Union (later Commonwealth) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.
[PAR] [TLE] Siege of Wesenberg ( 1574 ) [ SEP ] The Siege of Wesenberg ( Rakvere , Rakovor ) was an abortive Swedish siege of the Russian - held town of Wesenberg in Estonia from January through March 1574 , during the Livonian War . The siege is infamous for a brawl and subsequent combat between German and Scottish mercenaries within the besieging army , which claimed the lives of about 1,500 Scots . Wesenberg was seized in a renewed Swedish assault in 1581 . [PAR] [TLE] Livonian War [ SEP ] The Livonian War ( 1558–1583 ) was fought for control of Old Livonia ( in the territory of present - day Estonia and Latvia ) , when the Tsardom of Russia faced a varying coalition of Denmark – Norway , the Kingdom of Sweden , and the Union ( later Commonwealth ) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland .
During what war, fought during 1558-1583, did the Siege of Wesenberg occur?
During what war , fought during 1558 - 1583 , did the Siege of Wesenberg occur ?
Livonian War
Livonian War