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Grand Duchy of Moscow

Type Object Region Eastern Europe Time 1283–1547

The Grand Duchy of Moscow was the core political entity of northeastern Rus' in the 14th to 16th centuries, founded by Daniel of Moscow and expanded …

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  1. 1283–1325Moscow · RussiaDaniel of Moscow was granted the title of Grand Prince of Moscow; Ivan I moved the metropolitan see to Moscow and earned the epithet 'Moneybag', making the grand duchy the political and religious hub of northeastern Rus'.
  2. 1380–1389Moscow · RussiaAfter the Battle of Kulikovo, Dmitry Donskoy's prestige soared; he rebuilt the Kremlin in white stone and continued annexing the territories of neighboring principalities, significantly raising Moscow's authority.
  3. 1401–1410Moscow · RussiaVasily I maintained control of the Grand Princely title of Vladimir, contested Smolensk with Lithuania's Vytautas, and sustained a complex relationship with the Golden Horde through diplomacy and tribute strategy.
  4. 1408Moscow · RussiaA Tatar army under Edigu raided Moscow and its surroundings; though badly hit, the grand duchy's Kremlin fortress did not fall, and Vasily I subsequently rebuilt and continued to expand Moscow's influence over Novgorod.

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