Henrik Klasson Horn, along with his son and 2,000 men with a large contingent of peasants invaded Ingria, killing anyone they encountered, along with burning houses.

A planned Russian attack on Finland during the winter of 1578 did not take place, and the Tsar, Ivan the Terrible, had returned to Moscow, where he waited.

[4] As they invaded, the Swedes killed any Russians they encountered, not sparing any women or children along the way.

[6] After hearing of the invasion, the Swedish king, John III, was enraged and distanced himself from it.

Henrik Horn was scolded by John, being ordered to be more cautious in the future.