Russo-Lithuanian War Swedish stage Báthory's campaign The siege of Narva (Estonian: Narva piiramine; Russian: Осада Нарвы) was a Russian siege of the Livonian city of Narva (in modern-day eastern Estonia) from April through May 1558, during the Livonian War.

[1][2] After capturing the city in July 1558, the Russians used Narva as a trading center and port to transport commerce from Pskov and Novgorod.

The Russians controlled the city until 1581, when it was captured by Swedish forces under Pontus De La Gardie.

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