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Rise of the Moscow Principality

Type Event Region Russia Time 1351–1360

In the 1350s, under Ivan II and Dmitry Ivanovich (Dmitry Donskoy), Moscow replaced Tver as the political center of northeastern Rus through tribute-c…

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  1. 1353–1356Moscow · RussiaIvan II (son of Ivan Kalita) succeeded as Grand Prince of Moscow in 1353, continuing the privilege of the 'Grand Prince of Vladimir' of collecting tribute from all Rus for the Golden Horde, and annexing small principalities such as Galich-Mersky, expanding Moscow's territory and revenue.
  2. 1356–1358Vladimir · RussiaMoscow and the Principality of Tver competed over the title of Grand Prince of Vladimir, invested by the Golden Horde. Ivan II, with the khanate's support, suppressed Tver and consolidated Moscow's seniority among the Rus principalities.
  3. 1359–1360Moscow · RussiaAfter Ivan II died in 1359, Dmitry Ivanovich, aged only nine, succeeded as Grand Prince of Moscow. Moscow's power structure was transferred under regency arrangements, and the principality's rise continued into the 1360s.

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