The Battle on the Ice was a brief battle that is best known for the fact that it was mainly fought on a lake that was frozen solid. The battle gained this title from the unusual battleground that was used, but it can also be referred to as the Battle of Lake Peipus. The fight between Russians and Estonians took place at the two countries central border of Lake Peipus on April 5, 1242, and ended that same day. The geographical factors found in this battle make it one of the most impressive in history. The Battle on the Ice was fought for religious purposes during the Northern Crusades as a military campaign. The Teutonic Knights, led by Prince Bishop Hermann, set out to invade Russia in an attempt to convert their predominant religion of Eastern
