Edigu (Edigay)

Edigu (or Edigey) (1352–1419) was a Mongol Muslim emir of the White Horde who founded a new political entity, which came to be known as the Nogai Horde.

In 1399 he inflicted a crushing defeat on Tokhtamysh and Vytautas of Lithuania at the Vorskla River. Thereupon he managed to unite under his rule all Jochi's lands, albeit for the last time in history.

Malbork

Malbork and Malbork Castle, the large brick castle built by the Teutonic Knights.

Marienburg

The name Marienburg was given to many towns in German-speaking countries in the Middle Ages.

The name usually originated in the construction of a fortified (hence -burg) chapel, church, or monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In this book Marienburg refers to Malbork and Malbork Castle, the large brick castle built by the Teutonic Knights.

Ciechanów

Castle of the Mazowsze Dukes is located there.