Battle of Kulikovo
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Military History, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Asian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Moscow, Russia, Europe
- Date: September 8, 1380
Article abstract: The Battle of Kulikovo marks the decisive defeat of the Mongols by Grand Duke Dmitry Ivanovich of Moscow, dispelling the myth of Mongol invincibility and elevating Dmitry as a legendary hero in Russia.
Summary of Event
For much of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, Russia was under domination by the Mongols, or “Tatars” as they were known in Russian. The Mongols had invaded southern Russia in 1237, and by 1241 had succeeded in conquering Kiev. Thus began a long period known as the “Tatar yoke,” whereby the Mongols...
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