Władysław I the Elbow-high
The polish forces took full advantage of this and struck hard. Turning the tide of the battle in their favor. By the time the battle was over, Władysław I the Elbow-high and his son Casimir III of Poland had in their custody 56 Teutonic knights, allong with Dietrich von Altenburg. Instead of ransoming the knights, Władysław I the Elbow-high ordered them to be executed on the spot. But he did spare the Marshal and a handful of wealthy Teutonic Noblemen, whom he intended to ransom. The reason why Władysław I the Elbow-high did this, soon became apparent.