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Rulers

Dmitry Donskoy

Moscow and Vladimir

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Lifespan
1350 — 1389
Reign
Moscow: 1359–1389; Vladimir: 1362–1389

He led the coalition that defeated Mamai's forces in 1380. He passed the Grand Principality of Vladimir to his son as a hereditary possession; dependence on the Horde nevertheless continued.

Dynasty
Rurikids
Centre of power
Moscow and Vladimir
Battle of Kulikovo
1380
After the victory
Tokhtamysh sacked Moscow in 1382
Scope of the bar
The bar refers to the principal reign in the region named on the card. Dates for holding another throne are listed separately and do not imply continuous authority over all the lands of Rus'.
Vladimir in 1359–1362
After Ivan II's death, the Principality of Vladimir passed to Prince Dmitry Konstantinovich of Suzdal. Dmitry Ivanovich received it only in 1362.

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