The Confederation 's collapse brought Poland -- Lithuania into conflict with Russia .
The years 1558 -- 1578 were a period of Russian dominance in the region , marked by early successes at Dorpat ( Tartu ) and Narva , and the dissolution of the Livonian Confederation .
The Livonian Confederation 's collapse brought Poland -- Lithuania into conflict with Russian .
The years 1558 -- 1578 were a period of Russian dominance in the region , marked by early successes at Dorpat ( Tartu ) and Narva , and the dissolution of the Livonian Confederation .