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Moscow Kremlin Fortress
The Moscow Kremlin was the defensive and political core of the Muscovy capital, rebuilt in white stone by Dmitry Donskoy in 1367–1368, replacing the …
Timeline
- 1367–1368Moscow Kremlin · RussiaDmitry Donskoy ordered new walls and towers built of limestone and white stone, replacing the wooden Kremlin burned in 1339, making it one of the strongest fortresses of northeastern Rus'.
- 1401–1410Moscow Kremlin · RussiaThe Cathedral of the Assumption within the fortress was the mother church of all Rus'; Vasily I conducted state affairs and received envoys here; ecclesiastical and secular power were highly concentrated in the Kremlin, reflecting Moscow's status as a unifying center.
- 1408Moscow Kremlin · RussiaEdigu led an army that burned Moscow's outer city; residents withdrew into the Kremlin to hold out, and the white-stone walls and towers successfully withstood the siege, proving the fortress's military value during the raid.
Sources
- The Kremlin: Encyclopedia of Moscow — A. L. Batalov (2005)
- A History of Russian Architecture — William Craft Brumfield (1993)