1242 was a common year in the Julian calendar. It is most notable for the Battle on Ice, where Novgorod forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, decisively defeated the Livonian Order. This year marked a significant turning point in the region's history.
1242 was a common year in the Julian calendar. It is most notable for the Battle on Ice, where Novgorod forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, decisively defeated the Livonian Order. This year marked a significant turning point in the region's history.