The sword was a historic bladed weapon used for ceremonies like coronation and knighting until the 16th century. Szczerbiec is the coronation sword of Polish kings dating back to the 12th century. On July 15, 1410, the Teutonic Order symbolically handed over naked swords to start the Battle of Grunwald between the Teutonic Order and Polish-Lithuanian forces. Polish Hussars were formidable cavalry created in 1503 that remained undefeated for 125 years until 1702. The Battle of Vienna in 1683 ended Ottoman threats to Christian Europe after the Polish king led a victory over the Ottomans.