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Mamai's regency in the Golden Horde

Type Event Region Eastern Europe Time 1371–1380

In the 1370s Mamai, of non-Chinggisid origin, ruled the Golden Horde's west as regent through puppet khans and heavy tribute, but his pressure on Mos…

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  1. 1371–1375Sarai · Golden HordeAs a bey of non-Chinggisid descent, Mamai gained actual control of the Golden Horde's west through military and commercial networks. He propped up puppet khans, controlled the Volga-Don trade route, and played investiture rights among the Rus' polities to extract tribute.
  2. 1374–1378Northeastern Russian principalities · RussiaMamai raised tribute demands on Moscow and other principalities, repeatedly shifting support between Dmitry and Tver to divide and rule. In 1378 the Ryazan principality under Oleg briefly resisted Moscow, also reflecting the khanate's balance-of-power calculations.
  3. 1377–1380Eastern frontier of the Golden Horde · Golden HordeTokhtamysh from the White Horde, backed by Timur, challenged Mamai's authority from the east. The khanate civil war weakened Mamai's military deterrence over Rus', yet also pushed him to rush an expedition against Moscow in 1380 to establish prestige.

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