+**1242** was a common year in the Julian calendar. It is most notable for the [Battle on Ice](/wiki/battle-on-ice), where [Novgorod](/wiki/novgorod) forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, decisively defeated the Livonian Order. This year marked a significant turning point in the region's history.
+## See also
+- [History](/wiki/history)
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/middle-ages)
+- [Alexander Nevsky](/wiki/alexander-nevsky)
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